HEAD START INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAMARA MITCHELL

Phone

4068691216

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HEAD START INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

HEAD START, INC. PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE SCHOOL READINESS AND LIFELONG SUCCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,699,039

THE HEAD START PROGRAM PROMOTES THE SCHOOL READINESS OF YOUNG CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 200 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING...

THE HEAD START PROGRAM PROMOTES THE SCHOOL READINESS OF YOUNG CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 200 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES WHILE BEING RESPONSIVE TO EACH CHILD AND FAMILY'S ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND LINGUISTIC HERITAGE.

Program 2

Expenses: $212,001

THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM PROMOTES WELLNESS, HEALTHY GROWTH, AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 88,171 MEALS TO...

THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM PROMOTES WELLNESS, HEALTHY GROWTH, AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 88,171 MEALS TO CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,790,145

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $10,888

Other Revenue $259

TOTAL REVENUE $4,801,292

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,575,679

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,911,040

Other Expenses $1,868,554

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,444,233

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,801,292	$4,572,944	+0.0%
Expenses	$5,444,233	$4,908,698	+0.1%
Net Income	$-642,941	$-335,754	+0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

108

Volunteers

301

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

$117,098

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JORDAN HENNESSY	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYLAN MECCAGE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG BOTNEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KODY JOHNSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOFIA ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GENIA CASTRO-WALLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL BROOKS	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN BONNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MOYER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE M BAUWENS-KING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$117,098	$0	$117,098

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	$4,801,292	$5,444,233	$1,999,214	$-642,941
2024	$4,572,944	$4,908,698	$2,893,446	$-335,754
2023	$4,623,544	$4,417,940	$3,076,413	$205,604
2022	$4,640,058	$4,471,427	$2,928,769	$168,631
2021	$4,359,353	$4,252,009	$2,736,808	$107,344
2020	$4,370,402	$4,362,887	$2,822,160	$7,515
2019	$4,264,668	$4,182,256	$2,965,908	$82,412
2018	$4,746,260	$4,136,882	$2,742,836	$609,378