FIRST IN ALABAMA

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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

Principal Officer

JANICE LUCHNER

Phone

2564311340

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIRST IN ALABAMA, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $115K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $20K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY BASED OUTREACH TO STUDENTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $53,231

FIRST ROBOTICS - THE ROCKET CITY REGIONAL COMPETITION WAS HELD AT THE CIVIC CENTER, WHERE 1000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM 44 TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY COMPETED IN A HEAD-TO-HEAD ROBOTICS...

FIRST ROBOTICS - THE ROCKET CITY REGIONAL COMPETITION WAS HELD AT THE CIVIC CENTER, WHERE 1000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM 44 TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY COMPETED IN A HEAD-TO-HEAD ROBOTICS COMPETITION.

Program 2

Expenses: $23,959 Revenue: $8,450

FIRST TECH CHALLENGE ALABAMA STATE COMPETITION, WHERE 24 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS ADVANCED TO THE ALABAMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOURNAMENTS ALSO INCLUDED THE SOUTH EAST INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT...

FIRST TECH CHALLENGE ALABAMA STATE COMPETITION, WHERE 24 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS ADVANCED TO THE ALABAMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. TOURNAMENTS ALSO INCLUDED THE SOUTH EAST INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT, FEATURING 12 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST.

Program 3

Expenses: $8,899 Revenue: $6,354

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE COMPETITIONS INCLUDED FOUR OFFICIAL QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS IN WHICH 50 TEAMS STATEWIDE COMPETED FOR THE 24 SLOTS AT THE ALABAMA CHAMPIONSHIP.

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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 $93,500

Program Service Revenue $14,804

Investment Income $3,266

Other Revenue $3,258

TOTAL REVENUE $114,828

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $92,089

Other Expenses $94,337

TOTAL EXPENSES $94,337

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$114,828	$226,984	-0.5%
Expenses	$94,337	$203,095	-0.5%
Net Income	$20,491	$23,889	-0.1%

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

100

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
JANICE LUCHNER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SANDERS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY ABEL	MEMBER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW DOUDE	MEMBER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DANA HOBBS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAN MERENDA	MEMBER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT POLLARD	MEMBER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
VICKI SMITH	SECRETARY	2.00	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	$114,828	$94,337	$193,193	$20,491
2024	$226,984	$203,095	$172,702	$23,889