EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC (EIN 475137685) - 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

MARIA LORENA MUCKE

Phone

4048062294

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $552K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

EMPOWERING HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD CHOICES THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,314,066

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $66,760

Other Revenue $434,057

TOTAL REVENUE $1,814,883

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $892,798

Fundraising Expenses $93,318

Program Expenses $1,035,094

Other Expenses $370,061

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,262,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,814,883	$1,811,060	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,262,859	$1,571,405	-0.2%
Net Income	$552,024	$239,655	+1.3%

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

$129,000

Total Directors

$122,243

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW ECKMANN	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN KAUFMAN MD	CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIVYA RAMASWAMY ESQ	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA LORENA MUCKE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$122,243	$0	$122,243
KIP ANDERSEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN NOBIS PHD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY CLEMENS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$6,757	$0	$6,757

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	$1,814,883	$1,262,859	$2,003,301	$552,024
2024	$1,811,060	$1,571,405	$1,436,633	$239,655
2023	$1,979,993	$1,404,861	$1,206,514	$575,132
2022	$1,594,750	$1,388,521	$624,293	$206,229
2021	$1,406,724	$1,384,863	$416,608	$21,861
2020	$1,397,652	$1,268,280	$396,632	$129,372
2018	$1,659,073	$1,347,203	$398,889	$311,870

EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC