The Cookie Cart (EIN 411866804) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jacquelyn Carpenter

Phone

6128431946

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Cookie Cart, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 49% operating deficit.

Mission

Provides paid job training, mentoring, and life skills to teens through a bakery-based workforce development program.

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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 $1,377,604

Program Service Revenue $25,505

Investment Income $22,365

Other Revenue $119,667

TOTAL REVENUE $1,545,141

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,330,719

Fundraising Expenses $216,121

Program Expenses $1,370,594

Other Expenses $876,381

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,303,030

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,545,141	$2,580,004	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,303,030	$2,811,403	-0.2%
Net Income	$-757,889	$-231,399	+2.3%

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

144

Volunteers

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

$198,298

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Megan Fritz	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Kinsella	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Willie Harbert	Board Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Willner	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jolynn Fielder	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Grice	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Goettl	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Clint Roberts	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Koski	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jesse Horowitz	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Voigt	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Anderson	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Farley	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kojo Baafi	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Berns	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacquelyn Carter	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$75,646	$9,867	$85,513
Patrick Stoe	Director of Operations & Social Enterprise	40.00	Officer	$109,600	$3,185	$112,785

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	$1,545,141	$2,303,030	$4,382,317	$-757,889
2024	$2,580,004	$2,811,403	$5,254,152	$-231,399
2023	$2,735,724	$2,934,735	$5,490,137	$-199,011
2022	$2,619,911	$2,647,037	$5,749,179	$-27,126
2021	$1,048,446	$1,379,539	$5,899,422	$-331,093
2020	$3,174,281	$2,871,723	$6,323,417	$302,558
2019	$2,810,490	$2,762,411	$5,964,803	$48,079
2018	$2,908,364	$2,459,039	$6,222,581	$449,325

The Cookie Cart