RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBRA FOWLER

Phone

9549243787

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $536K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $599K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

ERADICATE LITERACY AMONG INNER CITY YOUTH, THEREBY EMPOWERING, INSPIRING AND ENCOURAGING AT-RISK YOUTH TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $415,467 Revenue: $9,720

READING CENTERS, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER READING CENTERS AND TUTORING PROGRAM MENTORING, HOMESCHOOL AND HELPING HANDS OUTREACH.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $387,370

Program Service Revenue $9,720

Investment Income $3,591

Other Revenue $135,194

TOTAL REVENUE $535,875

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $405,512

Fundraising Expenses $50,366

Program Expenses $415,467

Other Expenses $193,955

TOTAL EXPENSES $599,467

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$535,875	$490,997	+0.1%
Expenses	$599,467	$566,177	+0.1%
Net Income	$-63,592	$-75,180	-0.2%

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

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

$100,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MACKIE FEIERSTEIN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$100,000	$0	$100,000
RYAN ALLISON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CAKSACKKAR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDY COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLEEN CROSS-JULES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONNINE MOREJON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRION ROSS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRION ROSS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYSANDRA RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH TACHE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRI TRUJILLO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED VUKELICH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED FORLER	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA FOWLER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TWAN RUSSELL	CHAIRMAN	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SCHECHTER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$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	$535,875	$599,467	$333,511	$-63,592
2024	$490,997	$566,177	$299,906	$-75,180
2023	$457,022	$446,591	$349,044	$10,431
2022	$465,446	$399,343	$336,569	$66,103
2021	$480,943	$353,937	$334,302	$127,006
2020	$441,788	$503,832	$207,745	$-62,044
2019	$560,074	$625,174	$261,425	$-65,100
2018	$558,074	$578,820	$309,083	$-20,746

RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION INC