BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS (EIN 464483186) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES R LINDSAY

Phone

6016136492

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit that reported $450K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 67% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $628K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED TO ADVOCATE FOR MISSISSIPPI'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $450,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $450,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $480,346

Salaries & Benefits $10,852

Fundraising Expenses $10,971

Program Expenses $571,922

Other Expenses $136,321

TOTAL EXPENSES $627,519

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$450,000	$1,352,251	-0.7%
Expenses	$627,519	$1,407,459	-0.6%
Net Income	$-177,519	$-55,208	+2.2%

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

$9,850

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DICK MOLPUS	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK JOHNSON	VICE-CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES LINDSAY	TREASURER/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB LYLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES R GRAY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$9,850	$0	$9,850

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
2020	$450,000	$627,519	No data	$-177,519
2019	$1,352,251	$1,407,459	$177,519	$-55,208
2018	$989,654	$789,581	$232,727	$200,073

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