THE COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION (EIN 721570790) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETTY-SUE RYNO

Phone

7176812606

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $278K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $251K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE TEACHERS AND STAFF OF THE COLUMBIA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

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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 $209,607

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $64,975

Other Revenue $3,568

TOTAL REVENUE $278,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $166,677

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $239,393

Other Expenses $84,099

TOTAL EXPENSES $250,776

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$278,150	$265,859	+0.0%
Expenses	$250,776	$224,883	+0.1%
Net Income	$27,374	$40,976	-0.3%

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

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

$6,000

Total Directors

$6,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETTY-SUE RYNO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$6,000	$0	$6,000
VICKIE ANSPACH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY ARNDT	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CUNNINGHAM	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM FLECKENSTEIN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE GERBER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE HERSHEY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN KLAWITTER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON MABLE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB SMITH	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WISLER	MEMBER	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
2024	$278,150	$250,776	$1,188,500	$27,374
2023	$265,859	$224,883	$1,100,377	$40,976
2022	$406,776	$188,143	$981,473	$218,633
2021	$119,517	$126,541	$844,589	$-7,024
2020	$207,758	$69,763	$815,504	$137,995
2019	$259,093	$76,754	$629,095	$182,339

THE COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION