THE TRAVELING SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER ROYALL

Phone

4065863096

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE TRAVELING SCHOOL, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $996K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 106% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

The Traveling School amplifies student voices through transformative education to ignite positive change.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $816,517 Revenue: $763,735

THE TRAVELING SCHOOL BELIEVES INFORMED, INSPIRED, AND CONFIDENT STUDENTS CANCHANGE THE WORLD. OUR FOUR PILLARS EMPHASIZE PLACE-BASED AND RELEVANTACADEMICS, CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, OUTDOOR EXPEDITIONS...

THE TRAVELING SCHOOL BELIEVES INFORMED, INSPIRED, AND CONFIDENT STUDENTS CANCHANGE THE WORLD. OUR FOUR PILLARS EMPHASIZE PLACE-BASED AND RELEVANTACADEMICS, CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, OUTDOOR EXPEDITIONS, AND LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT. THIS YEAR, FOR OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY, WE RETURNED TO INTERNATIONALPROGRAMMING WHICH WAS INTERRUPTED BY THE COVID PANDEMIC. OUR FALL COHORT OF 11STUDENTS TRAVELED THROUGH SOUTHERN AFRICA, AND 11 SPRING STUDENTS EXPLOREDSOUTH AMERICA. STUDENTS RETURNED HOME READY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIRCOMMUNITIES ACROSS 11 STATES AND ENGLAND. THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OURDONORS, 50% OF OUR STUDENTS RECEIVED NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $145,500.OUR CONTINUING GOAL IS TO MAKE THIS TRANSFORMATIVE SEMESTER A REALITY FOR ANYGLOBALLY MINDED AND ADVENTUROUS STUDENT WHO ASPIRES TO ATTEND.

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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 $209,283

Program Service Revenue $763,735

Investment Income $20,734

Other Revenue $2,170

TOTAL REVENUE $995,922

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $145,500

Salaries & Benefits $562,548

Fundraising Expenses $125,213

Program Expenses $816,517

Other Expenses $418,509

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,126,557

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$995,922	$482,791	+1.1%
Expenses	$1,126,557	$817,405	+0.4%
Net Income	$-130,635	$-334,614	-0.6%

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

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

$85,342

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER ROYALL	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$78,714	$6,628	$85,342
KIM BELVIN	BOARD VP	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH CENTER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE TRONO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN WILSON BURNS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GUILE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE HRENYA	BOARD TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE HOLT HOPKINS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MONIZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISSIE MONAGHAN FRASER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLORA ATHAPPILLY	Board Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA HARRIS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE BACON	BOARD PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCBRIDE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOE OLDHAM	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA POWER	Director	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$995,922	$1,126,557	$433,986	$-130,635
2023	$482,791	$817,405	$540,019	$-334,614
2022	$948,373	$968,189	$866,010	$-19,816
2021	$475,842	$404,519	$1,006,119	$71,323
2020	$1,014,933	$914,824	$716,820	$100,109
2019	$1,030,591	$949,764	$699,539	$80,827