LEARNING FIRST 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

DANNY CARLSON

Phone

7037389081

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEARNING FIRST ALLIANCE, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $261K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $383K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 47% operating deficit.

Mission

THE LEARNING FIRST ALLIANCE, A PARTNERSHIP OF LEADING EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 10 MILLION MEMBERS, SUPPORTS IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING IN AMERICA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY ENGAGING INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERTISE, LEADERSHIP, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $269,817

LFA IS AN UNPRECEDENTED PARTNERSHIP OF LEADING EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING IN AMERICA'S PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. LFA LEVERAGES THE...

LFA IS AN UNPRECEDENTED PARTNERSHIP OF LEADING EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING IN AMERICA'S PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. LFA LEVERAGES THE POWER OF ITS MEMBERS TO ELEVATE ALL AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO WORLD-CLASS STANDARDS AND PREPARE ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVES AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP.THE ORGANIZATIONS IN LFA REPRESENT MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO WORK IN AND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS EVERY DAY, INCLUDING OUR NATION'S TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, PARENTS, TEACHER EDUCATORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND OTHER SCHOOL AND DISTRICT STAFF. LFA REPRESENTS A COMMITMENT BY ITS MEMBERS TO DELIVER COMMON MESSAGES TO THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND BEYOND, ALIGN PRIORITIES, SHARE AND DISSEMINATE SUCCESS STORIES, ARTICULATE THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION AT EVERY LEVEL AND WORK TOWARDS LONG-TERM SYSTEMS CHANGE BASED ON SOLID RESEARCH.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $259,758

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $975

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $260,733

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $287,958

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $269,817

Other Expenses $94,551

TOTAL EXPENSES $382,509

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$260,733	$422,999	-0.4%
Expenses	$382,509	$429,988	-0.1%
Net Income	$-121,776	$-6,989	+16.4%

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

$113,636

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JILL COOK	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA HUNTER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
L EARL FRANKS	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLA UCELLI-KASHYAP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAAIYAH BILAL-THREATS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID R SCHULER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD BERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERJEANA MCCOTTER-JACOBS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT CHEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH R KRUEGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LONG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$108,218	$5,418	$113,636

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	$260,733	$382,509	$567,742	$-121,776
2024	$422,999	$429,988	$708,700	$-6,989
2023	$486,461	$461,368	$703,664	$25,093
2022	$393,349	$385,862	$702,629	$7,487
2021	$338,923	$333,577	$559,624	$5,346
2020	$282,276	$303,804	$522,587	$-21,528
2020	$282,276	$303,804	$522,587	$-21,528
2019	$304,774	$258,984	$533,745	$45,790