MAKER LEARNING NETWORK

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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

MANUEL ORTEGA

Phone

8339562537

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MAKER LEARNING NETWORK, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

SINCE 2010, MAKER LEARNING NETWORK HAS SUCCESSFULLY PARTNERED WITH PRESCHOOLS, TK-12 CHARTER SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. AS CONSULTANTS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, WE BRING TO EACH PROJECT A DIVERSE TEAM OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN ALL SERVICE AREAS OF EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND OPERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,732,972 Revenue: $4,466,779

MAKER LEARNING NETWORK PARTNERS WITH PROGRESSIVE EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE TO DESIGN, BUILD AND GROW OVER 20 MAKER METHOD-CENTERED SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA, OHIO, COLORADO, AND KAUAI...

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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 $230,016

Program Service Revenue $4,466,779

Investment Income $224,012

Other Revenue $44,924

TOTAL REVENUE $4,965,731

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,756,532

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,732,972

Other Expenses $3,815,926

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,572,458

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,965,731	$8,960,202	-0.4%
Expenses	$6,572,458	$6,981,648	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,606,727	$1,978,554	-1.8%

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

114

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

$212,901

Total Directors

$97,178

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE ALLEN	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN VESCOVO	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN EVENSON	EXECTIVE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION	40.00	Director	$89,353	$7,825	$97,178
MANUEL ORTEGA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$92,903	$8,700	$101,603
EDUARDO CEDENO	CFO	40.00	Officer	$102,598	$8,700	$111,298
LYNN BOOP	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEAD	40.00	Highest	$106,360	$8,700	$115,060
SEAN D'AURIA	IT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$112,305	$8,700	$121,005
BRIAN CUDA	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND	40.00	Highest	$119,681	$8,375	$128,056

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	$4,965,731	$6,572,458	$37,884,302	$-1,606,727
2023	$8,960,202	$6,981,648	$34,003,778	$1,978,554
2022	$7,265,855	$8,255,954	$34,937,705	$-990,099
2021	$6,882,050	$8,298,736	$31,041,626	$-1,416,686
2021	$7,005,558	$8,443,331	$30,493,318	$-1,437,773
2020	$4,614,191	$6,046,268	$29,982,053	$-1,432,077
2019	$12,405,107	$11,655,101	$3,380,287	$750,006
2018	$8,755,514	$8,824,189	$930,135	$-68,675