CRAVEN SMART START INC (EIN 562105879) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cassandra Bennett

Phone

2526363198

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CRAVEN SMART START INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Building brighter futures for young children.

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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 $1,598,789

Program Service Revenue $8,033

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-2,874

TOTAL REVENUE $1,603,948

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $425,442

Salaries & Benefits $885,801

Fundraising Expenses $5,999

Program Expenses $1,350,019

Other Expenses $229,719

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,540,962

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,603,948	$1,457,431	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,540,962	$1,477,292	+0.0%
Net Income	$62,986	$-19,861	-4.2%

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

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

$87,923

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cassandra Bennett	Executive Director	40	Officer	$79,910	$8,013	$87,923
Chief Patrick Gallagher	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Geoffrey Marett	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linder Ervin	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Commissioner Beatrice R Smith	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria Eid	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Davis	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rhonda Sneeden	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laticia Garfield	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Toussaint Summers	Treasurer	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Kemp	Vice President	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Lynn Hardison	Secretary	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
James Burns	President	1	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
2025	$1,603,948	$1,540,962	$98,481	$62,986
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,330,159	$1,339,729	$67,109	$-9,570
2022	$1,284,263	$1,298,224	$69,954	$-13,961
2021	$1,244,606	$1,238,429	$85,701	$6,177
2020	$1,381,488	$1,453,411	$89,891	$-71,923
2019	$1,402,927	$1,325,398	$148,914	$77,529
2018	$1,300,424	$1,262,108	$71,100	$38,316

CRAVEN SMART START INC