KNOX EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL TAYLOR

Phone

8653702300

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

KNOX EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $994K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO BE A CATALYST FOR THE TRANSORMATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENT OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,290,665

SPECIAL PROJECTS AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT INTIATIVES CONTAINS INTATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE PILOTS TO EVALUATE LONG TERM VIABILITY AND IMPACT. THESE SPECIAL PROJECTS FOCUS ON EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, GREEN OUTDOOR SPACE, STRATEGIC CONSULTING, ONE BOOK READ CITY, PLAYSPACE FUND AND RESEARCH, ANALYTICS AND SCHOOL INNOVATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,371,193

AWARDS AND GRANTS CONSISTS OF PROJECTS THAT ARE FUNDED BY RESTRICTED DONATIONS AND GOVERNMENT FUNDING. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR THESE INCLUDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, 865 ACADEMIES, KCS PROJECT SUPPORT AND...

AWARDS AND GRANTS CONSISTS OF PROJECTS THAT ARE FUNDED BY RESTRICTED DONATIONS AND GOVERNMENT FUNDING. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR THESE INCLUDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, 865 ACADEMIES, KCS PROJECT SUPPORT AND PRIORITY BASED GRANTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $574,732

PROJECT GRAD ASSIST WITH FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OFFERS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, INTERVENTIONS, AND RESOURCES TO AUSTIN-EAST AND FULTON HIGH SCHOOLS. A SCHOLARSHIP IS EARNED BY QUALIFYING...

PROJECT GRAD ASSIST WITH FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OFFERS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, INTERVENTIONS, AND RESOURCES TO AUSTIN-EAST AND FULTON HIGH SCHOOLS. A SCHOLARSHIP IS EARNED BY QUALIFYING STUDENTS WHO ENROLL IN ACCREDITED POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OR TRADE SCHOOL. GRAD PROVIDES ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO INCREASE ON-TIME GRADUATION RATES, POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT AND TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO STUDENT SUCCESS. INTENTIONAL FOCUS IS GIVEN TO STUDENTS FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES, FROM COMMUNTIES OF CONCENTRATED CHALLENGES, AND THOSE UNDERREPRESENTED IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

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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 $5,610,934

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $299,338

Other Revenue $1,023

TOTAL REVENUE $5,911,295

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,082,303

Fundraising Expenses $189,439

Program Expenses $4,236,590

Other Expenses $3,835,214

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,917,517

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,911,295	$4,923,269	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,917,517	$4,671,919	+0.1%
Net Income	$993,778	$251,350	+3.0%

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

$189,150

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LARSEN JAY	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BROYLES	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRIS UPTON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL CARDEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY BOYD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA CABELLERO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL EDWARDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISSY HASLAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY HENDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARKUS JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN JACOBS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INDYA KINCANNON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORIAN MCCOY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON RYSEWYK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY WISE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL TAYLOR	CEO	40.00	Officer	$172,450	$16,700	$189,150

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$5,911,295	$4,917,517	$7,314,957	$993,778
2023	$4,923,269	$4,671,919	$6,543,232	$251,350
2022	$5,852,579	$4,321,414	$6,393,317	$1,531,165
2021	$6,968,305	$4,965,433	$8,834,984	$2,002,872
2019	$1,726,319	$1,806,377	$3,874,518	$-80,058