FRIENDS OF THE MANDARIN SCHOLARS IN THE SMFCSD (EIN 452465260) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Phone

6502003350

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF THE MANDARIN SCHOLARS IN THE SMFCSD, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $410K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 82% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $191K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

Our mission is to support K-8 Mandarin instruction within the San Mateo-Foster City School District in order to enable students from all backgrounds the opportunity to develop a mastery of Mandarin Chinese language and appreciation of Chinese culture.

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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 $257,283

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $106,407

Other Revenue $46,683

TOTAL REVENUE $410,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $210,137

Other Expenses $219,440

TOTAL EXPENSES $219,440

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$410,373	$2,284,992	-0.8%
Expenses	$219,440	$182,427	+0.2%
Net Income	$190,933	$2,102,565	-0.9%

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

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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
JENNY YANG	Chairman	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JANET YAO	FUNDRAISING	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LI	Secretary	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANNE KEE	President	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER VEGA	FINANCIAL SEC	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CATHY SZETO	VICE Chairman	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE RHIE	Treasurer	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JULIE CHEN	FUNDRAISING	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MINDY SURUKI	PROGRAM	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
THERESA SHEK	LIAISON	20.00	Officer	$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	$410,373	$219,440	$3,401,927	$190,933
2024	$2,284,992	$182,427	$3,158,446	$2,102,565
2023	$215,204	$132,371	$993,274	$82,833
2022	$551,150	$173,064	$874,082	$378,086
2021	$168,743	$241,822	$566,608	$-73,079
2020	$192,205	$153,707	$612,739	$38,498
2019	$268,876	$263,883	$559,589	$4,993
2018	$486,321	$117,136	$537,071	$369,185

FRIENDS OF THE MANDARIN SCHOLARS IN THE SMFCSD