FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS INC

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

YVONNE CHAO

Phone

3475279420

Tax Period

2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30

FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue fell 66% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 77% operating deficit.

Mission

FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS, INC. ("FES") WORKS TO BUILD COALITIONS OF FAMILIES AND THEIR ALLIES AND RUN CAMPAIGNS THAT CHANGE EDUCATION POLICY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,718,297

FES TRAINS AND ORGANIZES PARENTS FOR SUSTAINED COMMUNITY ACTION TO INFLUENCE EDUCATION POLICY.

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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 (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,792,600

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,272

Other Revenue $141,936

TOTAL REVENUE $5,945,808

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,190

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $145,161

Program Expenses $9,718,297

Other Expenses $10,520,611

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,537,801

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2017	2016	Change
Revenue	$5,945,808	$17,476,066	-0.7%
Expenses	$10,537,801	$16,043,943	-0.3%
Net Income	$-4,591,993	$1,432,123	-4.2%

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

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

$1,037,369

Total Directors

$185,127

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRYAN LAWRENCE	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE CHAO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL APPELBAUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ARGOSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN FOYE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RESHMA SINGH	CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER	27.00	Officer Director	$0	$6,452	$185,127
JEREMIAH KITTREDGE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	27.00	Officer	$0	$11,640	$204,139
KATHERINE CUNNINGHAM	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	27.00	Officer	$0	$20,852	$195,093
RICHARD KWON	CHIEF OF STAFF	27.00	Officer	$0	$11,234	$129,679
ABENA AGYEMANG	CHIEF OF STATES	27.00	Officer	$0	$15,644	$164,332
SEAN ANDERSON	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	27.00	Officer	$0	$7,987	$158,999

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
2018	$5,945,808	$10,537,801	$10,176	$-4,591,993