CARING BRANCHES EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER (EIN 384271207) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONALD PAPSON

Phone

2152334333

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

CARING BRANCHES EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $901K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 358% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $791K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OPERATE A PENNSYLVANIA STATE LICENSED KEYSTONE STARS SCHOOL LED BY AN EXPERIENCED, CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL STAFF. THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, HEALTHY, NURTURING, EQUITABLE, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHICH PREPARES TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS FOR THEIR NEXT SCHOOL EXPEERIENCE.THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY LEARNING THROUGH PLAY AND EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,625

Program Service Revenue $833,358

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $41,149

TOTAL REVENUE $901,132

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $624,922

Fundraising Expenses $43,867

Program Expenses $591,871

Other Expenses $165,774

TOTAL EXPENSES $790,696

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$901,132	$196,777	+3.6%
Expenses	$790,696	$69,406	+10.4%
Net Income	$110,436	$127,371	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$35,804

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNE FORD	EXECUTIVE DI	55.00	Officer	$35,804	$0	$35,804
JOANNA CRANEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH DRAGOTTA	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA GIBSON	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY GROFF	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD PAPSON	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB RIVERA	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN STEINER	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$901,132	$790,696	$250,529	$110,436
2024	$196,777	$69,406	$128,121	$127,371

CARING BRANCHES EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER