URBAN SPROUTS

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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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLICIA LANIER

Phone

3149972259

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

URBAN SPROUTS, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 185% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.7M, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

URBAN SPROUTS IS A JOYFUL, DIVERSE, AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY THAT HONORS AND EMPOWERS EVERY ASPECT OF CHILDREN'S LEARNING. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD IN HIS OR HER DEVELOPMENT AS A SOCIALLY CAPABLE, CRATIVE, AND INSPIRED CITIZEN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,513,411 Revenue: $561,213

URBAN SPROUTS PROGRAMS ARE PROJECT BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND COGNITIVE SKILLS OF PRE-KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN. AT URBAN SPROUTS, PRIMARY EFFORTS ARE MADE TO...

URBAN SPROUTS PROGRAMS ARE PROJECT BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND COGNITIVE SKILLS OF PRE-KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN. AT URBAN SPROUTS, PRIMARY EFFORTS ARE MADE TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN FEEL PERSONALLY KNOWN AND INCLUDED, AND THAT HIS OR HER PRESENCE CONTRIBUTES FUNDAMENTALLY TO THE URBAN SPROUTS SCHOOL COMMUNITY. CHILDREN FEEL IMPORTANT AND VALUED WHEN OTHERS LISTEN, SEEK OUT THEIR IDEAS, AND ALLOW THEM TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. WHEN STUDENTS FEEL SAFE, CARED FOR AND VALUED, THEY TAKE HEALTHY RISKS REQUIRED TO TACKLE THE TASKS THAT STRENGHTEN THEIR COGNITIVE ABILITIES AS WELL AS THEIR SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,249,495

Program Service Revenue $530,801

Investment Income $145

Other Revenue $30,267

TOTAL REVENUE $6,810,708

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,400,145

Fundraising Expenses $648,265

Program Expenses $1,513,411

Other Expenses $1,711,096

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,111,241

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,810,708	$2,392,915	+1.8%
Expenses	$3,111,241	$2,367,337	+0.3%
Net Income	$3,699,467	$25,578	+143.6%

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

$162,467

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREA WALTON	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NARETHA HOPSON	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA REED	DIRECTOR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLICIA LANIER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$162,467	$0	$162,467

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,810,708	$3,111,241	$7,008,048	$3,699,467
2022	$2,102,691	$2,158,554	$360,675	$-55,863
2021	$8,466,717	$7,854,080	$386,056	$612,637
2020	$5,107,881	$5,155,300	$1,357,862	$-47,419
2020	$5,107,881	$4,305,646	$1,357,862	$802,235
2019	$1,683,063	$1,898,470	$194,377	$-215,407
2018	$1,381,363	$1,581,906	$115,899	$-200,543