Early Matters co Good Reason Houston

EIN: 474371973 501(c)(3)

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$401,631
Total Expenses
$398,992
Total Assets
$469,927
Net Assets
$456,183
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
TX
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

With promoting the importance of education at its core, the mission and purpose of the Corporation is to support and promote all aspects of early childhood development and education and raise awareness about the importance of early childhood development and education. More specifically, Early Matters will serve as the backbone organization of a broader coalition of volunteers, businesses, civic leaders, educational organizations, and philanthropic and other nonprofit organizations working together to raise awareness about the importance of high quality early education and to emphasize increased investment in early education.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $309,867

Early Childhood Education Collaborations. Early Matters' primary activity is the facilitation of six (6) Working Groups with targeted sub goals to foster change in early childhood development and...

Read more

Early Childhood Education Collaborations. Early Matters' primary activity is the facilitation of six (6) Working Groups with targeted sub goals to foster change in early childhood development and education. In addition to commission relevant research and data analysis, the working groups achieve outcomes including:1. Early Childhood Education Family Education & SupportExamine ways to coordinate efforts and support for increasing the number of high-quality early childcare centers and certified teachers in the region.2. Family Education and SupportExamine ways to coordinate efforts and support among coalition partners to encourage early learning focused on reading.3. Health Systems SupportExamine ways to coordinate efforts and support among pediatric-serving medical offices to encourage early learning focused on reading.4. Pre-Kindergarten Education Examine ways to coordinate efforts and support among education providers toward full enrollment of Pre-K in the region and encourage efforts to promote Pre-K readiness for young children.5. Kindergarten through 3rd Grade EducationExamine ways to coordinate efforts and support among education providers toward kindergarten readiness for young children and encourage efforts to promote reading on-level by third grade.6. Legislative & Policy Examine ways to coordinate communication and support among coalition partners toward those legislative or public policy efforts that impact kindergarten readiness for young children reading on-level by third grade.

Program 2
Expenses: $35,048

Educational Events: Early Matters hosts events to bring together members of various sectors to better understand and collaborate around systems of support for early childhood education. Events this...

Read more

Educational Events: Early Matters hosts events to bring together members of various sectors to better understand and collaborate around systems of support for early childhood education. Events this year included a literacy summit, a childcare provider jamboree.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

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
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
2
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
5
$69,593
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in Texas Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare Early Matters co Good Reason Houston with other nonprofits in Texas and across the country.