DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMERICA INC (EIN 530215806) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1946

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANK PETERSON

Phone

7038605000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMERICA INC, founded in 1946, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $10.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

DECA PREPARES EMERGING LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN MARKETING, FINANCE, HOSPITALITY AND MANAGEMENT.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,541,253

Program Service Revenue $7,788,188

Investment Income $4,397,997

Other Revenue $1,004,875

TOTAL REVENUE $14,732,313

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $349,050

Salaries & Benefits $2,711,608

Fundraising Expenses $446,684

Program Expenses $8,282,622

Other Expenses $7,040,392

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,101,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,732,313	$11,984,378	+0.2%
Expenses	$10,101,050	$8,438,417	+0.2%
Net Income	$4,631,263	$3,545,961	+0.3%

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1500

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

$309,936

Total Directors

Key Employees

$172,805

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DONNA MCFADDEN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI HAIRSTON	PRESIDENT-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAYNA BROWN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT JONES	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DELAMPAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM FANDEK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH SHANKLE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STILES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM LUKOSKIE	NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK PETERSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$273,540	$36,396	$309,936
CHRISTOPHER YOUNG	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$155,495	$17,310	$172,805
CINDY SPINKS-ALLEN	DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$118,232	$8,625	$126,857
SARAH COZEWITH	CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$110,533	$11,143	$121,676
MICHAEL STUART MOUNT JR	DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$107,233	$15,247	$122,480
DIANE P PRUNER	GRANTS PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$103,270	$6,749	$110,019

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	$14,732,313	$10,101,050	$15,396,394	$4,631,263
2024	$11,984,378	$8,438,417	$14,216,410	$3,545,961
2023	$8,997,881	$7,571,900	$12,609,964	$1,425,981
2022	$7,483,475	$6,405,303	$10,720,399	$1,078,172
2021	$3,936,562	$3,980,414	$11,017,402	$-43,852
2020	$5,342,663	$5,985,211	$9,969,409	$-642,548
2019	$12,439,136	$12,447,219	$10,147,436	$-8,083
2018	$10,100,790	$10,356,708	$10,736,362	$-255,918

DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMERICA INC