THE BIOME EDUCATION GROUP

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BILL KENT JR

Phone

3145310982

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE BIOME EDUCATION GROUP, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $420K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 72% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $121K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE BIOME EDUCATION GROUP PROVIDES UNIQUE ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS AREA TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND MORAL LEADERSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $195,302 Revenue: $0

THE BIOME EDUCATION GROUP PROVIDES EXECUTIVE, FUNDRAISING AND FACILITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE BIOME, A CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAMS TO THE...

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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 $174,931

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,356

Other Revenue $241,735

TOTAL REVENUE $420,022

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $65,114

Fundraising Expenses $33,151

Program Expenses $195,302

Other Expenses $233,596

TOTAL EXPENSES $298,710

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$420,022	$1,500,737	-0.7%
Expenses	$298,710	$1,813,108	-0.8%
Net Income	$121,312	$-312,371	-1.4%

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
JUDY DELUCA-FORD	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLEN SHUSTER	MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL KENT JR	PRESIDENT CEO	10.00	Highest	$79,154	$23,857	$163,428
MARK KENT	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	10.00	Highest	$58,364	$22,028	$128,083

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	$420,022	$298,710	$2,007,436	$121,312
2024	$1,500,737	$1,813,108	$2,391,839	$-312,371
2023	$1,720,134	$1,922,512	$2,765,157	$-202,378
2022	$1,393,940	$1,626,280	$3,040,506	$-232,340
2021	$1,332,334	$1,467,623	$2,909,307	$-135,289
2019	$725,425	$813,813	$3,267,469	$-88,388
2018	$579,712	$677,487	$3,155,150	$-97,775