MIDDLE GRADES COLLABORATIVE

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES NAGLE

Phone

8022249999

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MIDDLE GRADES COLLABORATIVE, founded in 2006, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $75K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $67K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

WE ARE A COLLABORATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SPECIALIZING IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATORS. DESIGNED FOR ASPIRING AND PRACTICING TEACHERS OF 10-15 YEAR OLDS, OUR ORGANIZATION OFFERS CONFERENCES, JOURNALS, ONLINE MODULES, AND OTHER RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $65,066 Revenue: $75,075

Middle Grades Collaborative is part of a unique collaboration of colleges providing ongoing professional development for aspiring and practicing teachers of 10-15 year olds. Since 1991, the Middle...

Middle Grades Collaborative is part of a unique collaboration of colleges providing ongoing professional development for aspiring and practicing teachers of 10-15 year olds. Since 1991, the Middle Grades Collaborative has offered the Institute, aimed at providing this support and, in addition, helping educators earn their Middle Grades Teaching Endorsement. Although Middle Grades Collaborative is based in Vermont, both Vermonters and teachers well beyond our state's borders have found the institute to be a meaningful and important professional development experience. Middle Grades Collaborative directly serves 250 educators through professional development and it also sponsors an international online academic journal, The Middle Grades Review, which publishes three issues each year. In 2025 there were 18,472 downloads of articles from The Middle Grades Review.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $75,075

Investment Income $153

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $75,228

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $29,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $65,066

Other Expenses $37,536

TOTAL EXPENSES $66,536

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$75,228	$77,348	0.0%
Expenses	$66,536	$107,574	-0.4%
Net Income	$8,692	$-30,226	-1.3%

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

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
JAMES NAGLE	PRESIDENT/TREAS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISSA FOX	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$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	$75,228	$66,536	$131,312	$8,692
2024	$77,348	$107,574	$122,620	$-30,226
2023	$120,400	$157,887	$152,846	$-37,487
2019	$235,814	$238,184	$218,224	$-2,370