MAKING THE GRADE-HOPE FOR AFRICAN YOUTH (EIN 463448487) - 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Shelly Dollar

Phone

4043587960

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MAKING THE GRADE-HOPE FOR AFRICAN YOUTH, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $203K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $61K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

Making the Grade supports high school and college education along with necessary living expenses for Ethiopian students studying both in Ethiopia and in the US.

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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 $203,496

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $203,496

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $136,360

Salaries & Benefits $1,331

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $137,691

Other Expenses $4,438

TOTAL EXPENSES $142,129

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$203,496	$160,269	+0.3%
Expenses	$142,129	$136,334	+0.0%
Net Income	$61,367	$23,935	+1.6%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shelly Dollar	CEO	20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Obsinet Merid	President	20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mariham Abraham	Treasurer	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Winder	Chief Financial Officer	2	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$203,496	$142,129	$219,175	$61,367
2022	$160,269	$136,334	$157,808	$23,935
2021	$214,539	$174,785	$133,873	$39,754
2020	$130,413	$100,374	$94,119	$30,039
2019	$148,752	$120,865	$64,080	$27,887
2018	$135,096	$137,522	$36,193	$-2,426

MAKING THE GRADE-HOPE FOR AFRICAN YOUTH