GARLAND ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LISA COX

Phone

9724873253

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GARLAND ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit that reported $779K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $708K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF GARLAND ISD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $656,790

TO GENERATE AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT AND ENRICH EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE GARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDED FUNDING FOR A GARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT INITIATIVE, WHICH AWARDS CHECKS TO STUDENTS WHO MADE A 3, 4 OR 5 ON THEIR ADVANCE PLACEMENT TESTS IN MATH, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEER OR LANGUAGE ARTS.

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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 $568,429

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $46,777

Other Revenue $164,266

TOTAL REVENUE $779,472

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $611,415

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $656,790

Other Expenses $96,875

TOTAL EXPENSES $708,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$779,472	$1,089,243	-0.3%
Expenses	$708,290	$741,492	0.0%
Net Income	$71,182	$347,751	-0.8%

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

$108,869

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUG BURNSIDE	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MCMURDIE	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE HENSON	VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CALEB WILLIAMS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN BLAKEY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUTCH BOWLIN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAYNA CLAPP	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONAS COLE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN DURRETT	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY FLETCHER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GRUBISICH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVA HUMMEL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT KELLY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN KELLY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED KINZER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KIZZIAR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANIE MARTEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON MAYER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARINA OLIVARES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD PRZANO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN ROBINSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SELDERS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY TRAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN TRICHELL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTY TYRA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA VARELA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY WONG	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA COX	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$108,869

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	$779,472	$708,290	$2,049,970	$71,182
2024	$1,089,243	$741,492	$1,916,852	$347,751
2023	$748,497	$555,398	$1,882,609	$193,099
2022	$669,530	$777,877	$1,652,076	$-108,347
2021	$659,918	$404,606	$1,850,492	$255,312
2020	$442,388	$481,608	$1,461,702	$-39,220
2018	$491,740	$357,998	$1,381,763	$133,742