A POCKET FULL OF HOPE INC (EIN 731586961) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESTER SHAW

Phone

9184301700

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

A POCKET FULL OF HOPE INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $250K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $102K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

ARTS EDUCATION FOR YOUTH

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $250,225

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $250,225

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $5,300

Program Expenses $109,633

Other Expenses $147,933

TOTAL EXPENSES $147,933

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$250,225	$376,254	-0.3%
Expenses	$147,933	$510,473	-0.7%
Net Income	$102,292	$-134,219	-1.8%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID MORRIS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA MORRIS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE WATKINS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK WEBB	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY ANDERSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA SHAW	MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESTER SHAW	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$250,225	$147,933	$672,723	$102,292
2022	$376,254	$510,473	$592,431	$-134,219
2021	$417,885	$246,015	$691,931	$171,870
2020	$92,523	$133,787	$445,060	$-41,264
2019	$73,518	$91,675	$413,273	$-18,157
2018	$126,007	$84,533	$435,330	$41,474

A POCKET FULL OF HOPE INC