FIRST CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY SUCCESS (EIN 472749435) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PENNY BROOKS

Phone

8044586329

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SMART BEGINNINGS SOUTHEAST, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $333K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $69K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

TO ASSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN LIVING IN THE GEOPGRAPHIC AREA IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VA THAT INCLUDES CITY OF HOPEWELL, PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, SUSSEX COUNTY, DINWIDDIE COUNTY, SURRY COUNTY, GREENSVILLE COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF EMPORIA, RECEIVE THE BEST QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ARE PREPARED ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND MENTALLY FOR KINDERGARTEN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $439,671

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $178

Other Revenue $34

TOTAL REVENUE $439,883

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $73,633

Fundraising Expenses $18,464

Program Expenses $402,049

Other Expenses $365,835

TOTAL EXPENSES $439,468

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$439,883	$346,898	+0.3%
Expenses	$439,468	$409,547	+0.1%
Net Income	$415	$-62,649	-1.0%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TINA BARRINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY BROOKS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEWANDA EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HAMLIN	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIE PARHAM HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERTHA JUDGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE MAHANEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUFUS TYLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$439,883	$439,468	$164,966	$415
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$526,700	$447,914	$229,629	$78,786
2022	$865,017	$918,126	$151,064	$-53,109
2021	$1,803,805	$1,804,430	$309,133	$-625
2020	$349,248	$360,750	$202,130	$-11,502
2019	$262,413	$305,879	$213,331	$-43,466
2018	$332,933	$263,812	$259,442	$69,121

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