SCHOOLS THAT LEAD (EIN 454866878) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

DANA DIESEL

Phone

3022708751

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCHOOLS THAT LEAD, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $416K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $528K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

TO DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND DISPOSITIONS OF TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.

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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 $416,128

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $416,128

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $382,665

Fundraising Expenses $83,519

Program Expenses $342,947

Other Expenses $145,291

TOTAL EXPENSES $527,956

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$416,128	$922,435	-0.5%
Expenses	$527,956	$761,737	-0.3%
Net Income	$-111,828	$160,698	-1.7%

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

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

$397,817

Total Directors

$204,669

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANA DIESEL	PRESIDENT AN	50.00	Officer Director	$158,000	$18,544	$176,544
TAQWANDA HAILEY	CHIEF ANALYT	40.00	Officer	$90,000	$21,281	$111,281
ELIZABETH COLBERT	CHIEF LEARNI	40.00	Officer Director	$28,125	$0	$28,125
CATHERINE EDMONDS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG HORN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE MYUNG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHBY KILGORE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL LE MAHIEU	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER PARKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN GRAF	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AYELOA KINLAW	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOFIA FRANKOWSKI	EX CHIEF LEA	40.00	Officer	$72,814	$9,053	$81,867

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	$416,128	$527,956	$288,199	$-111,828
2024	$922,435	$761,737	$396,211	$160,698
2023	$493,198	$541,579	$231,238	$-48,381
2022	$466,058	$441,603	$268,299	$24,455
2021	$451,636	$402,517	$290,349	$49,119
2020	$458,014	$398,781	$254,720	$59,233
2019	$382,667	$273,414	$132,972	$109,253

SCHOOLS THAT LEAD