CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION (EIN 742877507) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLIE U BENNETT

Phone

2547496907

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $188K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $61K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

THE CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED WITH THE SPECIFIC GOAL OF PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS OF CLIFTON ISD AND OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BOSQUE COUNTY, TEXAS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AT POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS.

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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 $129,470

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $58,249

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $187,719

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $117,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $117,000

Other Expenses $9,615

TOTAL EXPENSES $126,615

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$187,719	$133,589	+0.4%
Expenses	$126,615	$76,324	+0.7%
Net Income	$61,104	$57,265	+0.1%

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
DR BRUCE SCAFF	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNY LIARDON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LESLIE U BENNETT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA GLOFF	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY BERRY	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY BURDEN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERIE ROGERS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY SCHULTZ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM WILLMANN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HENDERSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	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	$187,719	$126,615	$1,030,116	$61,104
2024	$133,589	$76,324	$886,372	$57,265
2023	$74,083	$36,698	$739,097	$37,385
2022	$370,817	$20,806	$637,914	$350,011

CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION