Lawrence Schools Foundation (EIN 481016950) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SANDRA GAUTT

Phone

7853301941

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Lawrence Schools Foundation, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $960K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $450K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

ENRICHING THE EDUCATION PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS IN THE LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

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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 $830,582

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $148,501

Other Revenue $-18,846

TOTAL REVENUE $960,237

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $299,852

Salaries & Benefits $148,568

Fundraising Expenses $51,973

Program Expenses $344,422

Other Expenses $61,532

TOTAL EXPENSES $509,952

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$960,237	$679,659	+0.4%
Expenses	$509,952	$828,804	-0.4%
Net Income	$450,285	$-149,145	-4.0%

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

N/A

Volunteers

100

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

$84,254

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENA JOHNSTON	EXEC. DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$84,254	$0	$84,254
JENNIFER BERQUIST	Past President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAK BOLICK	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON KIMBALL	EX-OFFICIO	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB GILLESPIE	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN MOORE	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ANDERSON	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDY COLLMEYER	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT KIMZEY	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE WHITE	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA GAUTT	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE COSTELLO	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE DUNLAP	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE MYERS	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDRA FUSSELL	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN COOPER	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON VANCE MOORE	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN WARD	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK KELLY	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANTHONY LEWIS	EX-OFFICIO	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGH CARTER	EX-OFFICIO	0.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$960,237	$509,952	$4,179,945	$450,285
2022	$679,659	$828,804	$3,312,070	$-149,145
2021	$1,944,216	$976,618	$3,894,577	$967,598
2020	$1,560,769	$867,036	$2,700,987	$693,733
2019	$752,777	$543,453	$1,948,679	$209,324
2018	$462,854	$512,695	$1,736,063	$-49,841

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