DEGREES OF CHANGE

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARQUISE DIXON

Phone

2534440004

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DEGREES OF CHANGE, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

TO PREPARE DIVERSE, HOMEGROWN LEADERS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND CAREER IN ORDER TO BUILD MORE VIBRANT AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $513,761 Revenue: $317,231

ACT SIX: PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE IN TACOMA-SEATTLE AND NATIONAL OFFICE SUPPORT TO 6 AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT, SELECT, TRAIN AND SUPPORT 418 SCHOLARS AND 715 GRADUATES AT 17 PARTNER PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES ON FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FROM SEATTLE-TACOMA, SPOKANE, YAKIMA, PORTLAND-SALEM, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, CHICAGO AND INDIANAPOLIS.

Program 2

Expenses: $407,557

GUIDED INSIGHT/FOYOST: OPERATED A SOFTWARE WEB SERVICE TO HELP COLLEGE SUCCESS ORGANIZATIONS AND HIGH SCHOOLS EASILY VISUALIZE THEIR STUDENTS' COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND QUICKLY CALCULATE PERSISTENCE AND COMPLETION METRICS. THIS TOOL WAS SOLD IN MARCH 2023 BUT WE RETAINED AN EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO SELL IT IN WA STATE.

Program 3

Expenses: $707,107

SEED: PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE IN TACOMA-SEATTLE TO RECRUIT, SELECT, TRAIN AND SUPPORT 69 INTERNS WITH PAID, PROFESSIONAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT 18 PARTNER EMPLOYERS IN PIERCE AND KING COUNTIES AND...

SEED: PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE IN TACOMA-SEATTLE TO RECRUIT, SELECT, TRAIN AND SUPPORT 69 INTERNS WITH PAID, PROFESSIONAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT 18 PARTNER EMPLOYERS IN PIERCE AND KING COUNTIES AND PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE IN TACOMA TO RECRUIT, SELECT, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT 15 SCHOLARS ON 1 COLLEGE CAMPUS WHO WANT TO BE EDUCATORS.

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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 $1,926,643

Program Service Revenue $317,231

Investment Income $9,678

Other Revenue $-11,627

TOTAL REVENUE $2,241,925

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,795,333

Fundraising Expenses $433,136

Program Expenses $1,628,425

Other Expenses $550,053

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,345,386

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,241,925	$2,336,948	0.0%
Expenses	$2,345,386	$3,186,957	-0.3%
Net Income	$-103,461	$-850,009	-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

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

127

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

$305,619

Total Directors

$164,780

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MYCAL FORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY HERRON	CIO	40.00	Officer Director	$150,250	$14,530	$164,780
COURTNEY LUCAS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTURO LUCATERO	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LILY COLON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB ANDERSON	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDY TEP	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YUSRA HAMIDANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA PIERCE-NGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONO SABLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARQUISE DIXON	CEO	40.00	Officer	$115,742	$25,097	$140,839
KELLY BAY-MEYER	COO	40.00	Highest	$109,342	$15,669	$125,011

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	$2,241,925	$2,345,386	$1,283,947	$-103,461
2023	$2,336,948	$3,186,957	$1,419,493	$-850,009
2022	$1,696,414	$3,055,773	$2,092,589	$-1,359,359
2021	$3,102,788	$2,636,905	$3,784,586	$465,883
2020	$4,647,054	$2,192,196	$3,251,259	$2,454,858
2019	$2,307,816	$2,256,995	$498,464	$50,821