SMART FROM THE START INC (EIN 454952663) - 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

MONIKA WIRTZ

Phone

6176355030

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SMART FROM THE START INC, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 80% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

A FAMILY SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM THAT HAS AS ITS MISSION TO PREVENT THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AMONG LOW-INCOME, YOUNG CHILDREN LIVING IN BOSTON'S MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. SMART FROM THE START EMPOWERS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE RESOURCES, TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO BREAK CYCLES OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND CHRONIC SCHOOL UNDERACHIEVEMENT.

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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 $5,559,644

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23,067

Other Revenue $-68,985

TOTAL REVENUE $5,513,726

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $128,091

Salaries & Benefits $1,987,139

Fundraising Expenses $253,351

Program Expenses $2,337,186

Other Expenses $1,184,095

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,299,775

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,513,726	$3,058,351	+0.8%
Expenses	$3,299,775	$3,035,435	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,213,951	$22,916	+95.6%

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

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

$217,795

Total Directors

$217,795

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHERIE CRAFT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$200,057	$17,738	$217,795
SOPHIA GIRAULT	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$133,397	$11,426	$144,823
MONIKA WIRTZ	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZIN BARTLEY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KORI BARDIGE	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SIEGEL MD	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LIPPITT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIONDRA HICKS	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANDRIA STREET	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA PYLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIA MICHEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABI ALSTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OBI OBIORA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$5,513,726	$3,299,775	$2,770,012	$2,213,951
2023	$3,058,351	$3,035,435	$592,176	$22,916
2022	$2,864,732	$2,907,194	$506,700	$-42,462
2022	$2,816,832	$2,907,194	$446,700	$-90,362
2021	$2,230,092	$2,438,791	$285,988	$-208,699
2020	$1,996,574	$1,804,812	$653,027	$191,762
2019	$1,892,672	$1,969,429	$308,790	$-76,757
2018	$1,564,780	$1,717,356	$302,273	$-152,576

SMART FROM THE START INC