ACADEMIC DISTINCTION FUND INC (EIN 721300995) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

ACADEMIC DISTINCTION FUND INC, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $185K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $237K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ACADEMIC DISTINCTION FUND DEDICATES RESOURCES TO HELP ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR STUDENTS IN EAST BATON ROUGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ADF PROMOTES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS, ENCOURAGES BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION; SUPPORTS TEACHERS IN THEIR WORK.

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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 $174,109

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,379

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $185,488

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $220,146

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $224,436

Other Expenses $16,698

TOTAL EXPENSES $236,844

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$185,488	$222,980	-0.2%
Expenses	$236,844	$77,349	+2.1%
Net Income	$-51,356	$145,631	-1.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GWENDOLYN WILD Jr	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOIS SMYTH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW DIEZ	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BRANDT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERRI HOBDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAYNE MCDANIEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLIE JOSEPH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE MONTELARO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GRAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES FIRNBERG Jr	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA ADOLPH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL JAUBERT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SAURAGE Jr	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DELPIT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS HUTCHINS	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$185,488	$236,844	$1,120,515	$-51,356
2024	$234,314	$77,349	$1,080,218	$156,965
2023	$188,659	$53,847	$972,025	$134,812
2022	$204,169	$116,039	$788,691	$88,130
2021	$182,277	$41,373	$709,561	$140,904
2021	$131,327	$41,373	$658,611	$89,954
2020	$184,707	$8,936	$559,661	$175,771

ACADEMIC DISTINCTION FUND INC