WAY TO GROW (EIN 710956749) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COCO DU

Phone

6128744740

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WAY TO GROW, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

WORKING CLOSELY WITH PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES, WE ENSURE THAT CHILDREN WITHIN THE MOST ISOLATED FAMILIES ARE BORN HEALTHY, STAY HEALTHY AND ARE PREPARED FOR SCHOOL

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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 $2,782,615

Program Service Revenue $330,091

Investment Income $188,908

Other Revenue $459,485

TOTAL REVENUE $3,761,099

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,470,489

Fundraising Expenses $834,744

Program Expenses $3,244,246

Other Expenses $1,188,362

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,658,851

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,761,099	$5,668,249	-0.3%
Expenses	$4,658,851	$4,348,944	+0.1%
Net Income	$-897,752	$1,319,305	-1.7%

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

$311,889

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL GARRETT	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA HALBERG	VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRELL ELLSWORTH	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE KELLEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BAKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BOYLE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BARNETT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIS CLAY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN CONTAG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN CORRIDONI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CROSBY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEL DICKSTEIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI DOHERTY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE GREEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE LAFONTAINE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA LAIRD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKIE MATTYS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MONGEON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS MORENO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE NASSIF	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANUSHA NATH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN NILAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE RAVICH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ART ROLNICK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NASIBU SAREVA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY SAUTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK SCHWEIGERT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA SLAUGHTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME STILSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WALKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOHURU WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN YATES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GREGORY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HAPPE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN DU	CEO	50.00	Officer	$204,327	$3,416	$207,743
MARK HENDERSON	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$100,056	$4,090	$104,146

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	$3,761,099	$4,658,851	$13,442,286	$-897,752
2024	$5,668,249	$4,348,944	$14,065,484	$1,319,305
2023	$10,509,476	$3,929,858	$12,742,480	$6,579,618
2022	$4,357,167	$3,304,221	$6,164,067	$1,052,946
2021	$3,493,274	$3,163,393	$5,245,632	$329,881
2020	$3,804,911	$2,939,525	$5,009,635	$865,386
2019	$3,744,607	$2,882,991	$4,159,537	$861,616
2018	$3,510,810	$2,778,548	$2,104,666	$732,262

WAY TO GROW