SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARVELIS BYRD

Phone

2032214000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $45.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENHANCING THE SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. SEE SCHEDULE O.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $40,657,117

IN 2023, SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC. OPERATED 10 HEAD START PROGRAMS IN FIVE STATES (AR, LA, NC, TN, AND OK)

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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 $45,824,579

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $29,560

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $45,854,139

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,170,626

Salaries & Benefits $29,009,942

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $40,657,117

Other Expenses $15,819,989

TOTAL EXPENSES $46,000,557

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$45,854,139	$36,577,051	+0.3%
Expenses	$46,000,557	$38,582,486	+0.2%
Net Income	$-146,418	$-2,005,435	-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

797

Volunteers

1164

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

$521,681

Total Directors

Key Employees

$369,462

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SANDY DONOVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENITA JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY KOHOMBAN	DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/14/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE MANDATO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMOS MCCLOREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE NORDSTROM	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNIL SANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PERNELL TRENT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISA WHITE	DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/27/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LOWELL WINSTON	DIRECTOR (FROM 6/27/23 - 12/5/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KORYNNE WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WESLEE LINNIG	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$136,034	$17,009	$153,043
ARVELIS BYRD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$199,643	$60,394	$260,037
ASHLEY PATRICK	CORPORATE SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$81,546	$27,055	$108,601
LTEISHA CURTIS	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$166,327	$35,294	$201,621
KAY GORDON	SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$157,434	$10,407	$167,841
JANA BAYS	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$106,168	$30,886	$137,054
JOHNNIE CHAVIS	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$106,626	$44,693	$151,319
MARILYN FARRELL	SENIOR ADVISOR MENTAL HEALTH	40.00	Highest	$100,663	$22,903	$123,566
JULIANA BRANNAN	FORMER CFO	0.00		$0	$37,457	$172,075

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$45,854,139	$46,000,557	$5,736,358	$-146,418
2022	$36,577,051	$38,582,486	$4,373,716	$-2,005,435
2021	$22,684,143	$22,885,988	$3,729,940	$-201,845
2020	$19,163,502	$19,694,693	$3,293,842	$-531,191
2019	$18,217,812	$18,600,424	$1,499,744	$-382,612
2018	$24,700,708	$24,568,565	$1,037,099	$132,143