Ascending Roots

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kisha B Spellman

Phone

5205002992

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

Ascending Roots, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $446K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 2791% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $379K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

Ascending Roots operates a youth group home The mission is to encourage youth sucess and the ability to make healthier lifestyle choices by providing a structured, 24 hour supervised, group home that builds skills and helps to repair young people and their broken families. We are dedicated to making positive change in the lives of our clients.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $357,752 Revenue: $443,248

Helped Youth in a group home to turn their lives around.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $443,248

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,711

TOTAL REVENUE $445,959

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $357,752

Other Expenses $379,085

TOTAL EXPENSES $379,085

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$445,959	$15,424	+27.9%
Expenses	$379,085	$64,628	+4.9%
Net Income	$66,874	$-49,204	-2.4%

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

$8,039

Total Directors

$50,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kisha B Spellman	Director	040.00	Director	$50,000	$0	$50,000
Chris Davis	Officer	040.00	Officer	$8,039	$0	$8,039
Roger Lee	Officer	005.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Stephan Williamson	Officer	005.00	Officer Key Emp	$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
2019	$445,959	$379,085	$17,670	$66,874