TENNESSEANS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS INC (EIN 472541950) - 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

LANA SKELO GARDNER

Phone

6154906161

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TENNESSEANS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND PURSUE A BETTER PUBLIC EDUCATION AND IMPROVED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN TENNESSEE

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,025,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $15,717

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,040,717

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,210,856

Fundraising Expenses $1,861

Program Expenses $3,283,133

Other Expenses $2,763,508

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,974,364

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,040,717	$4,276,149	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,974,364	$3,851,471	+0.0%
Net Income	$66,353	$424,678	-0.8%

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

$316,567

Total Directors

Key Employees

$158,175

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AUSTIN MCMULLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT FAIRES	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE MOSS HUFSTEDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY GRAY	CFO	40.00	Officer	$131,219	$6,906	$138,125
LANA SKELO GARDNER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$171,642	$6,800	$178,442
JACK MINOR	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Key Emp	$158,175	$0	$158,175
ADAM LISTER	FORMER CEO	40.00		$235,250	$0	$235,250

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,040,717	$3,974,364	$2,615,755	$66,353
2022	$4,276,149	$3,851,471	$2,542,219	$424,678
2021	$2,991,500	$2,087,147	$2,115,346	$904,353
2020	$2,683,000	$2,678,074	$1,205,163	$4,926
2019	$2,258,000	$1,552,257	$1,200,237	$705,743
2018	$2,255,000	$2,332,324	$497,867	$-77,324

TENNESSEANS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS INC