KNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE

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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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RACHEL DINKES

Phone

2027702218

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $659K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

KNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE WAS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH; TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONS AND THE STATUS OF ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH; TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; TO PRESENT, PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BASED INFORMATION, IDEAS AND CONCEPTS OF ALL KINDS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OR ARE RELATED TO EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH AND GENERALLY TO DO ANY AND ALL THINGS, DEEDS OR ACTS NECESSARY OR PROPER AND TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY THE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

TO DEFINE THE KNOWLEDGE BASED EDUCATION INDUSTRY BY DEVELOPING AND UNDERSTANDING ITS COMPETITIVE FORCES; TO ESTABLISH QUALITY STANDARDS AND A CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE EDUCATION INDUSTRY; TO MAINTAIN A FAVORABLE POLICY CONTEXT SO THE INDUSTRY CAN GROW, DEVELOP, AND PROVIDE PROPER TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENHANCE EXPERTISE SPECIFIC TO THE EDUCATIONAL INDUSTRY; TO DEVELOP A DEMAND FOR THE INDUSTRY'S SERVICES AND IDEAS; TO DETERMINE WHAT ADDITIONAL RESEARCH BASED KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED FOR SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL AREAS AND DEVELOP INDUSTRY SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO ADVANCE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INDUSTRY; AND TO PROVIDE INTERESTED CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $655,500

Investment Income $2,021

Other Revenue $1,935

TOTAL REVENUE $659,456

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $647,012

TOTAL EXPENSES $647,012

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$659,456	$583,650	+0.1%
Expenses	$647,012	$647,089	0.0%
Net Income	$12,444	$-63,439	-1.2%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DINAH SPARKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN THERRIAULT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STUIT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF EDMISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIBBS LOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIBBY PIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MAZZEO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY SEGAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RISA SACKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NORFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT LINICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATANYA PATILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA TURNBULL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE DUNN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE DWYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATRINA LAGUARDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BELINDA BISCOE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON CREAN DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE WALCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL DINKES	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DANICA PETROSHIUS	TREASURER	4.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$659,456	$647,012	$440,336	$12,444
2022	$583,650	$647,089	$282,392	$-63,439
2021	$495,591	$607,284	$449,033	$-111,693
2020	$526,052	$620,986	$595,517	$-94,934
2019	$642,694	$610,498	$620,451	$32,196
2018	$666,706	$598,937	$589,242	$67,769