THE GROWING ROOM EDUCATION COUNCIL

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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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES A LARSON

Phone

9258374392

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE GROWING ROOM EDUCATION COUNCIL, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL CHILDCARE SERVICE IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF WARMTH AND ACCEPTANCE; A SAFE AND NUTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING. TO PROVIDE OPTIONAL CLUBS AND CLASS-BASED TIME THAT ALLOWS PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO CHOOSE INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND/OR EXTRA HELP ACADEMICALLY. TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT STAFF SO THAT EACH CHILD IS GIVEN A HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,335,467 Revenue: $1,237,784

PROVIDE CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $1,237,784

Investment Income $6,100

Other Revenue $29,174

TOTAL REVENUE $1,273,058

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,065,674

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,335,467

Other Expenses $343,532

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,409,206

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,273,058	$2,240,267	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,409,206	$2,358,238	-0.4%
Net Income	$-136,148	$-117,971	+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

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

$69,247

Total Directors

$3,844

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THERESA V THOMPSON	Asst Exec Direc	40.00	Officer	$59,557	$0	$59,557
JAMES A LARSON	President	40.00	Officer Director	$3,844	$0	$3,844
DONALD A LARSON	Vice President	40.00	Officer	$2,573	$0	$2,573
JACLYN L LARSON	Secretary	40.00	Officer	$1,715	$0	$1,715
LENNY S ROBINSON	Vice President	40.00	Officer	$1,558	$0	$1,558
KAREN OWEN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC STODDARD	Director	3.00	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
2024	$1,273,058	$1,409,206	$484,717	$-136,148
2023	$2,240,267	$2,358,238	$635,335	$-117,971
2022	$2,172,741	$2,042,435	$760,882	$130,306
2021	$1,511,035	$1,487,949	$627,682	$23,086
2020	$1,802,622	$2,129,645	$596,210	$-327,023
2019	$3,670,490	$3,708,620	$773,233	$-38,130
2018	$3,692,760	$3,925,688	$811,363	$-232,928