Schools Advocating for Fair Fundin… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kim Springer

Phone

6123817127

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Schools Advocating for Fair Funding FKA - Schools for Equity in Education, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit that reported $183K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $170K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

To advocate for policy that ensures all public school children have equal access to high quality education, regardless of where they live in Minnesota.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $126,315 Revenue: $182,250

Schools Advocating for Fair Funding (SAFF) served 45 member school districts and 3 associate education organizations during fiscal year 2024-2025. SAFF informed member districts of the impact and...

Schools Advocating for Fair Funding (SAFF) served 45 member school districts and 3 associate education organizations during fiscal year 2024-2025. SAFF informed member districts of the impact and consequences of existing, proposed, and pending legislation, and disseminated school district and community education concerns to interested persons, groups, and associations concerned with school matters. SAFF works for equal access to a quality education for all of Minnesota's students regardless of the property wealth in their local school district, promotes legislation that ensures equitable distribution of school resources and advocates for a property tax system that is fair and provides equal access to referendum and bond revenue for low property wealth school districts, communities and their taxpayers.SAFF holds elected state officials accountable for adequate and equitable funding and policy that enables all students to meet state and federal academic standards and allows them to reach their highest potential.The organization educates and engages the parents, grandparents, community members, business leaders and everyone who values K-12 education in Minnesota to stand up and be a voice for our children and their schools.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $182,250

Investment Income $388

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $182,638

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $91,718

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $126,315

Other Expenses $78,345

TOTAL EXPENSES $170,063

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$182,638	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$170,063	$287,252	-0.4%
Net Income	$12,575	$-287,252	-1.0%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ashley Schabilion	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Torkelson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Hansen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Laager	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Rivard	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Renea Case Evenson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janell Bullard	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Ridlhoover	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deb Ulm	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Lindberg	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Naegele	President-Elect	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann-Marie Foucault	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Elstad	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DeEtta Moos	President	1.00	Officer 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	$182,638	$170,063	$39,907	$12,575
2024	$209,252	$287,252	$16,710	$-78,000
2023	$264,549	$280,258	$98,551	$-15,709
2022	$262,045	$285,831	$115,948	$-23,786
2021	$280,421	$256,435	$154,165	$23,986
2020	$276,494	$265,678	$110,298	$10,816
2019	$266,507	$273,980	$109,041	$-7,473

Schools Advocating for Fair Funding FKA - Schools for Equity in Education