THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICHOLAS SAYNER

Phone

4149080282

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.9M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

ORGANIZED TO ACT AS THE PARENT CORPORATION FOR ITS SUBSIDIARY 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $151,797 Revenue: $3,322,400

THE DIFFERENCE PRINCIPLE PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HUMAN RESOURCES, ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING.

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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 $250

Program Service Revenue $3,319,577

Investment Income $36,134

Other Revenue $23,931

TOTAL REVENUE $3,379,892

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,551,538

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $151,797

Other Expenses $396,776

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,948,314

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,379,892	$2,754,738	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,948,314	$2,649,352	+0.1%
Net Income	$431,578	$105,386	+3.1%

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

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

$515,158

Total Directors

$257,578

Key Employees

$177,781

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOE GREGERSEN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA ANICK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SAWYER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS SAYNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$233,646	$23,932	$257,578
DENNIS SKRYPCHAK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD GORDON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	30.00	Officer	$233,646	$23,934	$257,580
JULIE MURDOCK	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC	30.00	Key Emp	$165,208	$12,573	$177,781
NICOLE LEICHT	PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR	30.00	Highest	$141,078	$15,444	$156,522
SARAH WANG	PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR	30.00	Highest	$120,250	$3,777	$124,027
JUSTIN TERRELL	DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY	40.00	Highest	$108,283	$18,343	$126,626
JOSEPH STEINHAUS	VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	30.00	Highest	$0	$2,331	$109,623
MICHAEL KAHLER	PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR	30.00	Highest	$0	$9,465	$115,486

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	$3,379,892	$2,948,314	$4,646,512	$431,578
2023	$2,754,738	$2,649,352	$2,063,075	$105,386
2022	$2,433,444	$2,172,392	$1,799,160	$261,052
2021	$2,098,633	$1,894,756	$886,838	$203,877
2020	$2,176,066	$1,470,015	$971,221	$706,051
2019	$1,395,199	$1,381,989	$145,294	$13,210