Early Matters co Good Reason Houston (EIN 474371973) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

James J Postl

Phone

7133731281

Tax Period

2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31

Early Matters co Good Reason Houston, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit that reported $402K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue fell 51% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Early Matters is dedicated to finding solutions for enhancing the quality of young childrens learning and development.

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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 (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $401,631

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $401,631

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $221,911

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $344,915

Other Expenses $177,081

TOTAL EXPENSES $398,992

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2017	2016	Change
Revenue	$401,631	$817,583	-0.5%
Expenses	$398,992	$614,372	-0.4%
Net Income	$2,639	$203,211	-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

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

$69,593

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
James J Postl	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott McClelland	Vice President	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert W Harvey	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Frels	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Veronica Chapa Gorczynski	ED to May 17	40.00	Officer	$69,593	$0	$69,593
Leslie Wang	ED from June 17	40.00	Officer	$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
2018	$401,631	$398,992	$469,927	$2,639

Early Matters co Good Reason Houston