TRANSCENTER FOR YOUTH INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOEY ZOCHER PHD

Phone

4149337895

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TRANSCENTER FOR YOUTH INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TRANSCENTER FOR YOUTH ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IN MILWAUKEE BY OPERATING AND SUPPORTING SMALL, STUDENT-CENTERED HIGH SCHOOLS AND INNOVATIVE YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT MOVE BEYOND ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL MODELS. OUR PROGRAMS EMPOWER YOUTH TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. .

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,245,902 Revenue: $103

EL PUENTE HIGH SCHOOL IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A FULL DAY, ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL-TO-WORK EDUCATION, WITH EMPHASIS ON MATH AND SCIENCE FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MILWAUKEE. EL PUENTE OPENED...

Program 2

Expenses: $1,436,835

NORTHWEST OPPORTUNITIES VOCATIONAL ACADEMY (NOVA) IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A FULL DAY, ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL-TO WORK EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF MILWAUKEE. SINCE 1993, NOVA HAS...

Program 3

Expenses: $1,740,831 Revenue: $44,197

ESCUELA VERDE EDUCATES USING THE EDVISIONS STUDENT-CENTERED, PROJECT-BASED ACADEMIC MODEL WITH FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND URBAN ECOLOGY. SINCE 2012, THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN FUNDED PRIMARILY...

ESCUELA VERDE EDUCATES USING THE EDVISIONS STUDENT-CENTERED, PROJECT-BASED ACADEMIC MODEL WITH FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND URBAN ECOLOGY. SINCE 2012, THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH A CITY OF MILWAUKEE 2R CHARTER CONTRACT.

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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 $6,123,814

Program Service Revenue $429

Investment Income $70,225

Other Revenue $55,474

TOTAL REVENUE $6,249,942

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,305,129

Fundraising Expenses $8,611

Program Expenses $5,731,772

Other Expenses $2,082,172

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,387,301

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,249,942	$7,581,299	-0.2%
Expenses	$6,387,301	$6,717,395	0.0%
Net Income	$-137,359	$863,904	-1.2%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

110

Volunteers

125

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

$117,753

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VICTOR FRASHER	PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
INGRID JAGERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM SCHULTE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LA'WANDA BASS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAFAEL GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN HOUGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY LORENZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK MOSLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STEELE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEY ZOCHER PHD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$108,295	$9,458	$117,753

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	$6,249,942	$6,387,301	$5,170,310	$-137,359
2024	$7,581,299	$6,717,395	$5,222,926	$863,904
2023	$6,631,933	$6,346,937	$4,249,116	$284,996
2022	$5,873,696	$5,650,110	$3,574,936	$223,586
2021	$5,312,128	$4,982,763	$3,314,815	$329,365
2020	$5,457,254	$4,690,243	$3,041,423	$767,011
2019	$5,408,767	$5,507,340	$2,332,899	$-98,573