Piedmont Education Trust Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jane Gowens

Phone

2564478831

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Piedmont Education Trust Inc, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $187K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $95K, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT A HIGHER QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SENIOR STUDENTS PURSUING A HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $61,935 Revenue: $0

AWARD COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING STUDENTS

Program 2

Expenses: $13,375 Revenue: $0

TEACHER GRANT FOR PIEDMONT CITY SCHOOLS

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $118,767

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $68,615

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $187,382

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $75,310

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $75,310

Other Expenses $17,371

TOTAL EXPENSES $92,681

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$187,382	$154,923	+0.2%
Expenses	$92,681	$110,511	-0.2%
Net Income	$94,701	$44,412	+1.1%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CYNTHIA HARPER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MAC SINGLETON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JANE GOWENS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KIM IVEY	ASSISTANT TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HAYES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LIN LATTA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL ROGERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY LUSK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORRIS RAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ADDERHOLD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA SPEARS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY SNOW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA NOAH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDAL GARRETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH PFLEDDERER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA KISOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$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	$187,382	$92,681	$1,653,944	$94,701
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$197,701	$70,252	$1,291,007	$127,449
2022	$111,307	$82,438	$1,029,147	$28,869
2021	$240,291	$65,982	$1,180,284	$174,309
2020	$109,326	$58,985	$1,005,975	$50,341
2019	$151,625	$63,483	$955,634	$88,142
2018	$97,191	$60,902	$812,198	$36,289