The Crayon Initiative (EIN 800938971) - 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Bryan Ware

Phone

9257856044

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

The Crayon Initiative, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $327K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $388K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

The Crayon Initiative organizes crayon collections that take unwanted crayons remanufactures them and provides them to hospitals that are caring for children.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $325,933

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $978

TOTAL REVENUE $326,911

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $30,607

Program Expenses $274,930

Other Expenses $388,468

TOTAL EXPENSES $388,468

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$326,911	$268,612	+0.2%
Expenses	$388,468	$364,854	+0.1%
Net Income	$-61,557	$-96,242	-0.4%

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

4500

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Bryan W Ware	President	50.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marissa Ware	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Allen Ennis	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Perzigian	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Bauer	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allegra Abbey-Berckmoes	Board Member thru 2-2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lori DeSelms	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Alhenius	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric McDonough	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kasey Blaustein Greener	Board Member	1.00	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
2025	$326,911	$388,468	$99,717	$-61,557
2024	$268,612	$364,854	$87,628	$-96,242
2023	$302,190	$503,103	$135,249	$-200,913
2022	$504,622	$511,564	$263,712	$-6,942
2021	$391,970	$431,524	$281,160	$-39,554
2020	$254,484	$428,232	$279,158	$-173,748
2019	$353,979	$342,198	$205,367	$11,781
2018	$426,286	$419,653	$212,319	$6,633

The Crayon Initiative