21st Century School Fund (EIN 522139122) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mary Filardo

Phone

2027453745

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

21st Century School Fund, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $550K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $693K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

THE 21ST CENTURY SCHOOL FUND 21CSF WAS FOUNDED ON THE PREMISE THAT COMMUNITIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING HEALTHY, SAFE, AND EDUCATIONALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE MISSION OF 21CSF IS TO BUILD THE PUBLIC WILL AND CAPACITY TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,896

Program Service Revenue $543,724

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $549,620

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $447,525

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $500,661

Other Expenses $245,695

TOTAL EXPENSES $693,220

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$549,620	$857,852	-0.4%
Expenses	$693,220	$798,084	-0.1%
Net Income	$-143,600	$59,768	-3.4%

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

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

$124,337

Total Directors

$224,439

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY FILARDO	Executive Dir.	50.00	Officer Director	$124,337	$0	$124,337
SEAN O'DONNELL	Director	40.00	Director	$100,102	$0	$100,102
SARAH WOODHEAD	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY ROSEMAN	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL PERKINS	Trustee	2.00	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
2025	$549,620	$693,220	$168,496	$-143,600
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2020	$266,384	$231,828	$56,073	$34,556
2019	$232,381	$314,109	$31,962	$-81,728
2018	$428,846	$568,411	$114,178	$-139,565

21st Century School Fund