THE A EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK E DIXON

Phone

3342791886

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE A EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP, founded in 1991, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $15.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE A + EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP WORKS FOR GREAT SCHOOLS FOR EVERY CHILD - AND A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR ALABAMA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,172,701 Revenue: $1,279,224

TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH REGARDING PUBLIC EDUCATION, EDUCATE THE STATE'S CITIZENS ABOUT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROMOTE SUPPORT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

Program 2

Expenses: $9,397,271 Revenue: $12,445,518

IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN MATH, SCIENCE, ENGLISH, SOCIAL STUDIES, CERTAIN FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND 2-D ART THROUGH RIGOROUS COURSEWORK AND TRAINING INCLUDING ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INCENTIVE...

IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN MATH, SCIENCE, ENGLISH, SOCIAL STUDIES, CERTAIN FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND 2-D ART THROUGH RIGOROUS COURSEWORK AND TRAINING INCLUDING ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $13,661

SUPPORT THE ALABAMA SCHOOL READINESS ALLIANCE DEDICATED TO MAKING HIGH QUALITY PRE-K A PRIORITY TO HELP CHILDREN TO ENTER SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED.

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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 $814,645

Program Service Revenue $13,724,742

Investment Income $509,372

Other Revenue $23,349

TOTAL REVENUE $15,072,108

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,061,450

Fundraising Expenses $134,651

Program Expenses $10,583,633

Other Expenses $8,489,443

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,550,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$15,072,108	$12,749,135	+0.2%
Expenses	$11,550,893	$10,668,118	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,521,215	$2,081,017	+0.7%

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

$735,641

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GORDON G MARTIN	BOARD CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA LARSON	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE G BORDEN	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PRESTON BOLT JR	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET F KAVINOKY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN M TURNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PATTERSON	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE LONG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
D SCOTT MCLAIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN AKERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JEREMIAH NEWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHARLES R NASH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA R WATTS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM E SMITH	FOUNDING CHAIR & BOARD MEM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM T RATLIFF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMON BAILEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANDRA SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PERRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERI THOMPSON	VP OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$128,497	$12,422	$140,919
DAWN BARRANCO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$109,510	$4,059	$113,569
MARK E DIXON	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$187,610	$14,195	$201,805
TAMMY DUNN	VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Officer	$133,342	$12,567	$145,909
STONEY BEAVERS	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT -	40.00	Officer	$121,235	$12,204	$133,439

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	$15,072,108	$11,550,893	$12,352,027	$3,521,215
2023	$12,749,135	$10,668,118	$9,089,543	$2,081,017
2022	$11,603,162	$10,038,892	$7,054,263	$1,564,270
2021	$9,890,128	$7,917,769	$5,680,033	$1,972,359
2020	$9,686,409	$8,741,753	$4,317,165	$944,656
2019	$8,396,448	$8,610,769	$2,862,730	$-214,321
2018	$7,633,911	$7,694,556	$3,854,771	$-60,645