READ AND WRITE KALAMAZOO (EIN 475372831) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KANDACE R LAVENDER

Phone

2697437005

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

READ AND WRITE KALAMAZOO, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $481K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $647K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

READ AND WRITE KALAMAZOO EXISTS TO CELEBRATE AND AMPLIFY YOUTH VOICES THROUGH THE CULTIVATION OF READING AND WRITING SKILLS VIA JOY, CREATIVITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS.

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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 $476,813

Program Service Revenue $9,788

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-5,412

TOTAL REVENUE $481,189

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $482,854

Fundraising Expenses $19,289

Program Expenses $283,283

Other Expenses $163,924

TOTAL EXPENSES $646,778

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$481,189	$1,605,745	-0.7%
Expenses	$646,778	$381,963	+0.7%
Net Income	$-165,589	$1,223,782	-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

Volunteers

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

$75,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KANDACE R LAVENDER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$75,500	$0	$75,500
JEN STROVEN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BURNS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET TIMMENEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TATIYANA MURRAY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA HARRINGTON	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW VORBRICH	PAST TREASUR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BIDINGER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIONNA ROBERTS	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE KINDY	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIONNA ROBERTS	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW GRAYSON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMARI SMITH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON MASON	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON BRONSINK	MEMBER	0.50	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$481,189	$646,778	$1,863,362	$-165,589
2023	$1,605,745	$381,963	$2,027,326	$1,223,782
2022	$333,017	$231,304	$437,151	$101,713
2021	$326,928	$184,289	$334,528	$142,639
2020	$262,150	$180,339	$215,624	$81,811

READ AND WRITE KALAMAZOO