LUMIN EDUCATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIONNE KIRBY

Phone

2148248950

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

LUMIN EDUCATION, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $7.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION BY STARTING YOUNG, INVOLVING PARENTS, AND CREATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS TO INSPIRE CHILDREN FROM ALL CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,102,438 Revenue: $679,114

LUMIN EDUCATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1978 AND SERVES MORE THAN 500 CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS IN THESE PROGRAMS: 1) PREGNANCY TO AGE 3 (P-3) HOME VISITING PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, 2) DAILY MONTESSORI...

LUMIN EDUCATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1978 AND SERVES MORE THAN 500 CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS IN THESE PROGRAMS: 1) PREGNANCY TO AGE 3 (P-3) HOME VISITING PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, 2) DAILY MONTESSORI CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 5 (B4SIX CLASSROOM PROGRAM), AND 3) DAILY MONTESSORI CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 9 (ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM PROGRAM). IN SPITE OF GROWING UP IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT STRUGGLE WITH POVERTY, ILLITERACY, AND HIGH DROPOUT RATES, 96% OF LUMIN'S THIRD GRADE ALUMNI HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL OR EARNED A G.E.D. AND 89% ATTEND COLLEGE.

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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 $4,189,430

Program Service Revenue $658,926

Investment Income $652,141

Other Revenue $153,665

TOTAL REVENUE $5,654,162

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,025,384

Fundraising Expenses $314,209

Program Expenses $5,102,438

Other Expenses $1,939,529

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,964,913

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,654,162	$6,817,463	-0.2%
Expenses	$6,964,913	$6,754,645	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,310,751	$62,818	-21.9%

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

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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

107

Volunteers

403

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

$318,108

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIKE BIRRER	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GILES	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CAROLINE PARKER	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN H FULLINWIDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMRIT KIRPALANI	VICE-PRES/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA M HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN SELLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICKA VENTURA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI M CAMPBELL	COO	40.00	Officer	$127,462	$10,564	$138,026
DIONNE KIRBY	PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$150,511	$29,571	$180,082
RACHEL NELSON ASSI	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$113,128	$21,375	$134,503
TERRY N FORD	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$134,324	$7,221	$141,545

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	$5,654,162	$6,964,913	$29,050,745	$-1,310,751
2024	$6,817,463	$6,754,645	$29,237,669	$62,818
2023	$8,930,416	$7,549,025	$26,878,151	$1,381,391
2022	$7,420,880	$7,718,304	$24,767,490	$-297,424
2021	$14,658,327	$8,486,694	$26,563,589	$6,171,633
2020	$8,587,601	$8,118,007	$19,823,909	$469,594
2019	$7,204,587	$8,262,843	$18,599,250	$-1,058,256
2018	$6,691,389	$8,040,642	$19,378,879	$-1,349,253