AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION (EIN 421357966) - 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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN LINCH

Phone

5152686630

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $429K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 309% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $276K, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF THE AMES SCHOOL DISTRICT

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $60,420

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $368,741

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $429,161

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,902

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $7,368

Program Expenses $115,186

Other Expenses $119,109

TOTAL EXPENSES $153,011

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$429,161	$105,016	+3.1%
Expenses	$153,011	$81,941	+0.9%
Net Income	$276,150	$23,075	+11.0%

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

N/A

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
STEVE RINGLEE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LINCH	TREASURER/SE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER CORRIERI	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$429,161	$153,011	$1,685,949	$276,150
2023	$105,016	$81,941	$1,409,799	$23,075
2022	$116,684	$52,470	$1,386,724	$64,214
2021	$179,972	$103,865	$1,322,510	$76,107
2020	$412,742	$311,249	$1,246,403	$101,493
2019	$223,260	$268,191	$1,144,910	$-44,931
2018	$206,803	$249,500	$1,189,841	$-42,697

AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION