AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN GROWTH FUND INC (EIN 522111508) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS SCHULTZ

Phone

2022801990

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN GROWTH FUND INC, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $13.2M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL CHOICE AND INNOVATION, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON SCHOOL VOUCHERS, SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL CHOICE TO HELP CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY LOWER-INCOME CHILDREN, ACCESS THE QUALITY EDUCATION NECESSARY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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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 $14,363,232

Program Service Revenue $37,475

Investment Income $392,081

Other Revenue $1,141

TOTAL REVENUE $14,793,929

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,400,000

Salaries & Benefits $22,000

Fundraising Expenses $949,999

Program Expenses $11,351,661

Other Expenses $10,488,677

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,215,663

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,793,929	$12,027,528	+0.2%
Expenses	$13,215,663	$12,117,751	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,578,266	$-90,223	-18.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

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

$1,110,911

Total Directors

$22,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANN DUPLESSIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$22,000	$0	$22,000
WILLIAM E OBERNDORF	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KIRTLEY	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY HUBBARD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE BARFIELD II	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN P CHAVOUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JOSEPH LIEBERMAN	DIRECTOR (THRU 02/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD MCDERMOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SISTER ROSEMARIE NASSIF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SHIVERICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISA CLEMENTS LINDE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	24.45	Officer	$0	$17,600	$368,122
THOMAS SCHULTZ	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	22.35	Officer	$0	$44,649	$427,942
JENNIFER MILLER	CFO/TREASURER	16.56	Officer	$0	$51,617	$314,847

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	$14,793,929	$13,215,663	$9,387,483	$1,578,266
2023	$12,027,528	$12,117,751	$8,024,821	$-90,223
2022	$10,112,654	$11,596,217	$7,919,910	$-1,483,563
2021	$14,325,717	$8,813,945	$9,265,288	$5,511,772
2020	$5,109,056	$8,762,625	$3,553,977	$-3,653,569
2019	$7,326,150	$9,803,459	$7,319,700	$-2,477,309
2018	$13,445,383	$8,683,389	$9,870,640	$4,761,994

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN GROWTH FUND INC