HOPEFUL BEGINNINGS (EIN 474743347) - 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

SARAH SCHINDLER

Phone

7017721884

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HOPEFUL BEGINNINGS, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CHRISTIAN EVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO LET GOD LOVE THEM, LOVE HIM IN RETURN AND LOVE OTHERS IN JESUS' NAME

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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 $314,550

Program Service Revenue $2,572,739

Investment Income $144

Other Revenue $53,743

TOTAL REVENUE $2,941,176

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100

Salaries & Benefits $2,324,558

Fundraising Expenses $830

Program Expenses $2,765,404

Other Expenses $589,182

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,913,840

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,941,176	$2,266,681	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,913,840	$2,637,111	+0.1%
Net Income	$27,336	$-370,430	-1.1%

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

174

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

$66,899

Total Directors

$66,899

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRICIA LEE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI KIEFFER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ERICKSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE JOHNSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MUIZELAAR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN NASH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH NELSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACY SUBY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SCHINDLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$64,399	$2,500	$66,899

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	$2,941,176	$2,913,840	$2,633,392	$27,336
2022	$2,266,681	$2,637,111	$2,726,079	$-370,430
2021	$1,362,899	$1,332,584	$1,205,162	$30,315
2020	$1,231,870	$1,103,105	$322,939	$128,765
2019	$976,063	$938,471	$203,063	$37,592
2018	$704,479	$689,207	$143,927	$15,272

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