THE LEARNING ACCELERATOR (EIN 461059054) - 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

CAROLYN ELIZABETH RABBITT

Phone

2072008432

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE LEARNING ACCELERATOR, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 126% operating deficit.

Mission

TLA ACCELERATES INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND SECTOR LEARNING TO TRANSFORM K-12 EDUCATION.

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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 $1,264,193

Program Service Revenue $576,826

Investment Income $20,462

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,861,481

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,327,152

Salaries & Benefits $1,959,062

Fundraising Expenses $63,854

Program Expenses $3,918,688

Other Expenses $924,592

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,210,806

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,861,481	$4,392,341	-0.6%
Expenses	$4,210,806	$3,099,252	+0.4%
Net Income	$-2,349,325	$1,293,089	-2.8%

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

$513,976

Total Directors

$313,940

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLYN ELIZABETH RABBITT	CEO	45.00	Officer Director	$275,231	$38,709	$313,940
AL MOTLEY	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARY MATSUOKA	TREASURER (THRU DECEMBER);VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELAYNE JONES	SECRETARY (THRU DECEMBER)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIK NAMBA	BOARD MEMBER(THRU DEC);SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT NOBLE	BOARD MEMBER(THRU DEC);TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN BAKER	BOARD MEMBER (THRU SEPTEMBER)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA LICON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY ROJAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY MCCULLOUGH	COO (AS OF APRIL)	45.00	Officer	$119,880	$10,561	$130,441
RYAN MICK	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THRU MARCH)	45.00	Officer	$66,016	$3,579	$69,595
BETH HOLLAND	PARTNER, RESEARCH & MEASUREMENT	45.00	Highest	$136,794	$28,586	$165,380
ASHLEY FELLOWS	PARTNER	45.00	Highest	$140,397	$5,726	$146,123
JIN-SOO HUH	PARTNER	45.00	Highest	$132,854	$7,034	$139,888
NATE KELLOGG	PARTNER	45.00	Highest	$107,608	$5,587	$113,195
SAMANTHA ARTUKOVICH	PARTNER	45.00	Highest	$103,254	$7,764	$111,018

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	$1,861,481	$4,210,806	$2,560,484	$-2,349,325
2023	$4,392,341	$3,099,252	$4,799,186	$1,293,089
2022	$2,637,875	$2,811,788	$3,417,797	$-173,913
2021	$2,593,221	$2,407,926	$3,836,065	$185,295
2020	$2,844,612	$3,177,225	$3,856,171	$-332,613
2019	$2,974,970	$2,369,932	$3,746,090	$605,038
2018	$1,956,686	$1,927,788	$3,111,766	$28,898

THE LEARNING ACCELERATOR