AMBER EDUCATION FUND INC

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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

JOEY GUSTAFSON

Phone

9178818037

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMBER EDUCATION FUND INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 71% operating deficit.

Mission

THE AMBER EDUCATION FUND SUPPORTS AMBER CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER ENDEAVORS THAT SEEK TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF LATINOS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,868,663 Revenue: $727,517

SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE AMBER CHARTER SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH THE SCHOOL'S REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES-RELATED NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO THE...

SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE AMBER CHARTER SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH THE SCHOOL'S REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES-RELATED NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO THE SCHOOL IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE OF THE SCHOOL'S STUDENTS.

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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 $378,175

Program Service Revenue $250,000

Investment Income $191,974

Other Revenue $477,517

TOTAL REVENUE $1,297,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $97,711

Program Expenses $1,868,663

Other Expenses $353,300

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,219,512

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,297,666	$1,768,597	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,219,512	$704,015	+2.2%
Net Income	$-921,846	$1,064,582	-1.9%

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
MICHAEL STOLPER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VASTHI ACOSTA	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOLEDAD HICIANO	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GUTIERREZ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE HIRSHMAN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK ALDRIDGE	TREASURER - JOINED DURING YEAR	0.50	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	$1,297,666	$2,219,512	$71,734,509	$-921,846
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,681,447	$598,513	$73,148,773	$4,082,934
2022	$2,492,458	$3,848,750	$14,818,414	$-1,356,292
2021	$82,050	$2,989,175	$7,785,402	$-2,907,125
2020	$60,802	$141,739	$541,229	$-80,937
2019	$361,324	$22,562	$602,522	$338,762
2018	$150,041	$722	$263,760	$149,319