GEEARS THE GEORGIA EARLY EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR READY STUDENTS INC (EIN 464250104) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MINDY K BINDERMAN

Phone

4049214921

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GEEARS THE GEORGIA EARLY EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR READY STUDENTS INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT FOR GEORGIA'S YOUNGEST CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE, BY CHAMPIONING POLICIES, PROMOTING INNOVATIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND BUILDING PUBLIC WILL.

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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 $2,257,383

Program Service Revenue $184,071

Investment Income $69,084

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,510,538

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $195,269

Salaries & Benefits $1,760,059

Fundraising Expenses $76,803

Program Expenses $2,509,953

Other Expenses $1,053,117

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,008,445

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,510,538	$1,479,391	+0.7%
Expenses	$3,008,445	$3,252,657	-0.1%
Net Income	$-497,907	$-1,773,266	-0.7%

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

$375,123

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MINDY K BINDERMAN	Executive Dir.	50.00	Officer	$217,380	$29,753	$247,133
LISA DWYER	DIR STRAT OPS	40.00		$103,589	$26,795	$130,384
HANAH GOLDBERG	DIR OF RESEARCH	50.00	Officer	$113,205	$14,785	$127,990
PETER BERG	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CARLSON	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH-ELIZABETH LANGFORD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTI WALSH	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY WRIGHT JACKSON	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN MEYER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON JOYNER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONOVAN LEE-SIN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILTON LITTLE JR	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LABOVITZ	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN JACKSON	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BENEDICT	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JAY BERKELHAMER MD	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BLANK	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	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	$2,510,538	$3,008,445	$6,309,828	$-497,907
2024	$1,479,391	$3,252,657	$6,406,571	$-1,773,266
2023	$7,463,742	$2,023,793	$7,733,535	$5,439,949
2022	$3,043,073	$2,041,186	$2,111,860	$1,001,887
2021	$1,640,311	$1,803,867	$1,122,540	$-163,556
2020	$1,198,492	$2,193,844	$1,455,560	$-995,352

GEEARS THE GEORGIA EARLY EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR READY STUDENTS INC