BIG THOUGHT (EIN 752170035) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIN OFFORD

Phone

2145200023

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BIG THOUGHT, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $12.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $11.8M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

The mission of Big Thought is to make imagination a part of everyday learning. We bring relentless optimism, innovation, and imagination to the biggest problem facing education today: the opportunity gap.

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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 $9,080,706

Program Service Revenue $3,463,090

Investment Income $44,042

Other Revenue $68,386

TOTAL REVENUE $12,656,224

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,604,054

Fundraising Expenses $533,157

Program Expenses $9,849,531

Other Expenses $4,214,653

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,818,707

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$12,656,224	$11,029,928	+0.1%
Expenses	$11,818,707	$12,566,706	-0.1%
Net Income	$837,517	$-1,536,778	-1.5%

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

203

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

$624,551

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BYRON K SANDERS	President & CEO	40.00	Officer	$230,258	$8,533	$238,791
MUSTAPHA BEYDOUN	COO	40.00	Officer	$199,761	$0	$199,761
GLENN BALDWIN	CFO	40.00	Officer	$177,466	$8,533	$185,999
ERIN OFFORD	CHIEF PROG & SYSTEMS OFFICER	40.00		$156,697	$8,553	$165,250
GREGORY MacPHERSON	CHIEF BTI OFFICER	40.00		$146,078	$8,533	$154,611
ANURIMA BHARGAVA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON JACKSON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH GANSLEN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYKE SHIPP	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY BEGON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY ANN DOHERTY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LEGRAND	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY RIDDICK	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEENA NEWBERRY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYDNEY BLOCHER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMELA THORNTON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK DUFFY	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRES CORREA	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS PALMER	CHAIR ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VANA HAMMOND	Chair.	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SHROPSHIRE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL HARRIS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RINA PARIKH	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN KLINE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
D'ANDRE WEAVER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN OFFORD-FROM 82024	President & CEO	40.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$12,656,224	$11,818,707	$4,028,491	$837,517
2023	$11,029,928	$12,566,706	$2,990,276	$-1,536,778
2022	$10,675,697	$9,739,647	$4,362,142	$936,050
2021	$9,225,791	$7,338,089	$5,164,665	$1,887,702
2020	$7,141,396	$9,362,525	$2,778,640	$-2,221,129
2019	$9,169,641	$9,190,003	$3,696,451	$-20,362
2018	$7,326,804	$8,696,704	$3,319,266	$-1,369,900

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