DENISON 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELANIE TRUXAL

Phone

9034627050

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DENISON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1997, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $39K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 132% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION (1) AWARDS GRANTS FOR ADMINISTRATORS COMPENSATION (2) ADMINISTERS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS (3) AWARDS INNOVATIVE TEACHING GRANTS TO THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE DISD (4) HONORS STUDENTS AT AWARD BANQUETS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $32,186 Revenue: $0

AWARD GIFTS FOR ADMINISTRATORS COMPENSATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $189,471 Revenue: $75,827

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS IS ADMINISTRERED BY THE FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERS WITH SIGNIFICANT INPUT FROM THE DENISON HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS. THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT RECIPIENTS ARE...

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS IS ADMINISTRERED BY THE FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERS WITH SIGNIFICANT INPUT FROM THE DENISON HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS. THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE ACTING INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

Program 3

Expenses: $51,061 Revenue: $86,230

INNOVATIVE TEACHING GRANTS TO FUND EXPENDITURES NOT COVERED BY THE DISD BUDGET. TEACHERS APPLY FOR GRANTS TO FUND ENHANCEMENTS TO THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND CAPABILITIES. THE GRANT AWARDS ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTEERS WHO DETERMINE WHICH GRANTS TO FUND. THE GRANT AWARDS PROCESS IS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT THE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS KNOWING THE IDENTITIY OF THE TEACHERS WHO SUBMITTED THE GRANT APPLICATIONS.

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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 $176,025

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-182,449

Other Revenue $-32,985

TOTAL REVENUE $-39,409

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $272,718

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $272,718

Other Expenses $38,708

TOTAL EXPENSES $311,426

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$-39,409	$123,942	-1.3%
Expenses	$311,426	$223,437	+0.4%
Net Income	$-350,835	$-99,495	+2.5%

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

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEN ALTNETHER	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE BARNETT	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BAYLESS	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY BULLARD	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN CASSELL	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLE CASSELL	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY CHRISTIE	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN CLABORN	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CRAWLEY	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE DAVIS	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA DUCE	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN EAVES	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILLARY EVANS	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA FLEMMING	SCHOOL BOARD REP	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE GROFF	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY HAWTHORNE	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERRIN HADDOCK	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY HENDRICK	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY JONES	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KIRKBRIDE	DISD SUPERINTENDENT	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA MCNAIR	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK MCQUEEN	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE MEANS	ALUMNI ASSC PRES	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMIE OVERTURF	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA PERRY-HUFF	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER PILCHER	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON QUARLES	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAVON REID	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB RHODEN	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERMAN RINGLER	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY SCOTT	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA SHIRES	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY SPIEGEL	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE TRUXAL	EXEC DIRECTOR	Officer 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	$-39,409	$311,426	$2,394,023	$-350,835
2022	$123,942	$223,437	$2,782,971	$-99,495
2021	$567,426	$152,111	$3,631,075	$415,315
2019	$288,246	$147,976	$2,816,730	$140,270
2018	$330,391	$168,025	$2,349,322	$162,366