CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY (EIN 463588150) - 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

JASON BAKER

Phone

9012062995

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.1M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY ("CFL") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO USE THE POWER OF SPORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF ILLITERACY AND FUNDS FOR LITERACY PROGRAMS SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH THIRD GRADE. WE WORK WITH ATHLETIC TEAMS AND PLAYERS TO DONATE 100% OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO LOCAL LITERACY PARTNERS.

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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 $4,214,628

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,214,628

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $306,706

Salaries & Benefits $436,697

Fundraising Expenses $315,534

Program Expenses $3,530,695

Other Expenses $3,309,390

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,052,793

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,214,628	$3,889,040	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,052,793	$3,635,854	+0.1%
Net Income	$161,835	$253,186	-0.4%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

$129,092

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN E WILFONG	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN WILFONG	CO-FOUNDER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW RENSHAW	CO-FOUNDER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAMAR STANLEY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HAYHURST	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN WOOD	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ALISSA CAMPBELL SHAW	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM NEFF	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DAWN WADE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHTON EMMANUEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BAKER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$121,720	$7,372	$129,092

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	$4,214,628	$4,052,793	$666,406	$161,835
2024	$3,889,040	$3,635,854	$843,341	$253,186
2023	$1,476,520	$1,384,517	$273,069	$92,003
2022	$880,992	$867,234	$104,742	$13,758
2021	$818,397	$787,777	$92,642	$30,620
2020	$766,070	$823,909	$61,507	$-57,839
2019	$732,227	$723,774	$129,815	$8,453
2018	$406,766	$382,777	$107,532	$23,989

CHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY