AUSTIN ASPIRES INC (EIN 465424422) - 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

SHERI DANKERT

Phone

5074370920

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AUSTIN ASPIRES INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $634K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $569K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

AUSTIN ASPIRES INC STRIVES TO DEVELOP A WORLD-CLASS, UNIQUE, CITY-WIDE LEARNING CAMPUS LINKING TOGETHER THE ARTS, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES. THIS ENVIRONMENT WILL EMPHASIZE PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE READINESS, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING AND REAL-LIFE APPLICATION TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE WORK FORCE AND/ OR HIGHER EDUCATION.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $627,518

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,532

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $634,050

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $470,487

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $465,092

Other Expenses $98,424

TOTAL EXPENSES $568,911

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$634,050	$531,172	+0.2%
Expenses	$568,911	$725,969	-0.2%
Net Income	$65,139	$-194,797	-1.3%

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

Total Directors

$144,241

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAYNE GIBSON	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$107,458	$4,449	$111,907
MICHELLE BAKER	NEW EXEC DIRECT	40.00	Director	$31,365	$969	$32,334
SHERI DANKERT	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL ANDREWS	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VARINH VAN VUGT	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON ERICHSON	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THAD KUSICK	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GOINS	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL THOMPSON	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECE KROC	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEMECHU OLANA	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY NOTERMANN	Vice President	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	$634,050	$568,911	$577,729	$65,139
2024	$531,172	$725,969	$515,842	$-194,797
2023	$808,850	$820,235	$704,390	$-11,385
2022	$616,744	$503,961	$707,537	$112,783
2021	$528,955	$546,768	$561,060	$-17,813
2020	$459,270	$390,819	$388,555	$68,451
2019	$223,565	$204,672	$320,077	$18,893
2018	$188,468	$176,873	$301,160	$11,595

AUSTIN ASPIRES INC