ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS (EIN 461710691) - 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

JOHN MISTRETTA

Phone

8432772016

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS IS TO INSPIRE THE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL OF ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY AND BECOME IMAGINATIVE, ADAPTABLE, AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS RESULTING IN STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKFORCE.

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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 $85,283

Program Service Revenue $974,171

Investment Income $7,317

Other Revenue $31,595

TOTAL REVENUE $1,098,366

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,055,538

Fundraising Expenses $54,315

Program Expenses $1,343,655

Other Expenses $361,573

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,417,111

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,098,366	$4,342,049	-0.7%
Expenses	$1,417,111	$4,113,526	-0.7%
Net Income	$-318,745	$228,523	-2.4%

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

324

Volunteers

320

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

$197,154

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALLISON VAN DIEST	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANTHONY DIXON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR FRAN WELCH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HONORABLE REGGIE BURGESS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HONORABLE WILLIAM COGSWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN WRIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA HUGGINS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA NWOKIKE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DONALD GORDON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SHANKLIN-PETERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD DAUGHTERY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN BERLINSKY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$197,154	$0	$197,154
JOHN MISTRETTA	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CLIFFORD FULMORE	BOARD SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER IBSEN	BOARD TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TUI ALLEN	BOARD VICE-CHAIR	3.00	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	$1,098,366	$1,417,111	$218,035	$-318,745
2024	$4,342,049	$4,113,526	$534,339	$228,523
2023	$1,639,620	$2,711,438	$340,541	$-1,071,818
2022	$2,458,924	$1,577,086	$1,375,210	$881,838
2021	$1,479,005	$1,055,829	$475,247	$423,176
2020	$723,255	$831,501	$155,075	$-108,246
2019	$1,003,956	$1,071,842	$158,417	$-67,886
2018	$980,825	$963,376	$222,936	$17,449

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