NONPROFIT KNOWLEDGE WORKS INC (EIN 721400841) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIMOLYNN SAMS

Phone

5042855155

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NONPROFIT KNOWLEDGE WORKS INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $461K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

WE PROVIDE FULLY INDEPENDENT, TIMELY, VALID AND RELIABLE DATA AND ANALYSIS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR DECISION MAKING BY THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDIING NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATION IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA (SELA).

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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 $1,194,783

Program Service Revenue $394,843

Investment Income $32,313

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,621,939

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $851,356

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $922,849

Other Expenses $309,444

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,160,800

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,621,939	$1,077,306	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,160,800	$1,518,454	-0.2%
Net Income	$461,139	$-441,148	-2.0%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$197,906

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAMAR GARDERE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Key Emp	$168,300	$29,606	$197,906
ALLISON PLYER	CHIEF DEMOGRAPHER	40	Highest	$153,746	$39,370	$193,116
KANEISHA BAILEY AKINPELUMI	MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG DELAUNE	MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS DIAZ	MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
TING-TING LAING	MEMBER	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOLYNN SAMS	CHAIR	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS D'AMOUR	VICE CHAIR	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROMAN DODY	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2	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	$1,621,939	$1,160,800	$1,449,541	$461,139
2024	$1,077,306	$1,518,454	$1,197,271	$-441,148
2023	$624,887	$1,624,408	$1,582,109	$-999,521
2022	$1,885,166	$1,485,840	$2,192,427	$399,326
2021	$1,173,118	$1,412,486	$2,154,121	$-239,368
2020	$1,893,589	$1,342,162	$2,313,701	$551,427

NONPROFIT KNOWLEDGE WORKS INC