INROADS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RON HOUSTON

Phone

8885208691

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

INROADS INC, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $12.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 42% operating deficit.

Mission

TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT IDENTIFY, ACCELERATE, AND ELEVATE UNDERRPRESENTED TALENT THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,724,118 Revenue: $3,028,320

INROADS' INTERNSHIP PROGRAM EDUCATES COLLEGE STUDENTS TO HELP THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR JOB SEEKING ABILITIES, ACQUIRE BUSINESS SOFT SKILLS, HONE THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, BENEFIT FROM ACADEMIC AND...

INROADS' INTERNSHIP PROGRAM EDUCATES COLLEGE STUDENTS TO HELP THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR JOB SEEKING ABILITIES, ACQUIRE BUSINESS SOFT SKILLS, HONE THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, BENEFIT FROM ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUPPORT, SECURE PAID INTERNSHIPS AND, ULTIMATELY, RECEIVE AN OFFER OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR CAREER FIELD. USING A BLENDED LEARNING MODEL, INROADS' COLLEGE PROGRAMS TARGET STUDENTS IN HIGH-DEMAND, HIGH-WAGE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) FIELDS, BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OULTIMATELY, THE PROGRAM HELPS CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY BY ENSURING THAT STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS ARE ABLE TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND THRIVE PROFESSIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY; 4,688 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING; 511 STUDENTS SECURED PAID INTERNSHIPS. ADDITIONALLY, IN MANY INROADS MARKETS, INTERNS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR INROADS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT OUTSTANDING INTERNS WHO DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP; 77 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT.

Program 2

Expenses: $967,162

THE HBCU SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE (HBCU SCI) FOSTERS THRIVING COMMUNITIES BY PREPARING HBCU TALENT FOR CAREERS IN SUSTAINABILITY. EACH YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 150 HBCU...

THE HBCU SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE (HBCU SCI) FOSTERS THRIVING COMMUNITIES BY PREPARING HBCU TALENT FOR CAREERS IN SUSTAINABILITY. EACH YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 150 HBCU STUDENTS THROUGH ACADEMIC SUCCESS WEBINARS, A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PAID INTERNSHIPS. STUDENTS LEARN FIRST-HAND ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES THROUGH A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS AND SUSTAINABILITY-RELATED INTERNSHIPS.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,479,230 Revenue: $851,095

INROADS' COLLEGE LINKS PROGRAM WORKS WITH DIVERSE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HELP THEM EXPLORE CAREERS, DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND PREPARE FOR COLLEGE, PARTICULARLY IN STEM (SCIENCE...

INROADS' COLLEGE LINKS PROGRAM WORKS WITH DIVERSE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HELP THEM EXPLORE CAREERS, DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND PREPARE FOR COLLEGE, PARTICULARLY IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) AND BUSINESS FIELDS. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS BUT IS TARGETED TO YOUTH FROM UNDER RESOURCED SCHOOLS, STUDENTS OF COLOR, STUDENTS FROM IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES, AND FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS. COLLEGE LINKS IS DESIGNED TO GIVE SCHOLARS BROAD EXPOSURE TO THE WORK WORLD AND THE COLLEGE WORLD THEY WILL ONE DAY ENTER, ENSURE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AND INCREASE COLLEGE SUCCESS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS DEVELOP A PIPELINE OF HIGHLY SKILLED, DIVERSE CANDIDATES ENTERING HIGH DEMAND, HIGH WAGE CAREERS. THROUGH INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AT A CRITICAL TIME IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE LINKS HELPS STUDENTS BUILD SELF-AWARENESS, CONFIDENCE, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. PROGRAM SERVED 1910 STUDENTS IN 18 CITIES ACCROSS THE COUNTRY.

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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 $4,440,638

Program Service Revenue $3,853,638

Investment Income $442,299

Other Revenue $-195,986

TOTAL REVENUE $8,540,589

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $900,639

Salaries & Benefits $6,614,606

Fundraising Expenses $1,065,478

Program Expenses $7,561,032

Other Expenses $4,433,153

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,149,942

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,540,589	$11,076,302	-0.2%
Expenses	$12,149,942	$13,334,254	-0.1%
Net Income	$-3,609,353	$-2,257,952	+0.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

157

Volunteers

154

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

$401,643

Total Directors