RAISE THE BARR

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lori Barr

Phone

3109387231

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

RAISE THE BARR, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

To increase opportunity and economic mobility for low-income single-parent students and their children through higher education. We aim to reduce the generational impacts of poverty through programs including access to affordable housing, educational and career advising, mentorship, financial literacy, and family wellness.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,774,135 Revenue: $1,946,944

Program Service Accomplishments Raise The Barr RTB expanded its two-generation 2Gen program serving low-income single-parent students and their children across California and Minnesota. RTB supported its largest cohort to date, providing housing stipends, coaching, and wraparound services to promote persistence, academic progress, and family stability. The RTB strengthened data collection to track outcomes including enrollment, GPA, graduation, and program completion, with continued strong performance in student retention and housing stability.RTB also advanced partnerships with community colleges, public agencies, and housing providers to address systemic barriers impacting student parents. This included implementing housing stability strategies aligned with public benefits systems and continuing to refine its program model through cross-sector collaboration. These efforts strengthened service delivery and informed RTBs broader strategy to expand and replicate its model.

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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 $1,907,176

Program Service Revenue $15,000

Investment Income $9,768

Other Revenue $15,000

TOTAL REVENUE $1,946,944

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $552,467

Salaries & Benefits $1,152,699

Fundraising Expenses $312,796

Program Expenses $1,774,135

Other Expenses $458,921

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,169,867

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,946,944	$1,381,302	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,169,867	$1,530,298	+0.4%
Net Income	$-222,923	$-148,996	+0.5%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

$181,874

Total Directors

$493,850

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lori Barr	CEO/Co-founder	040.00	Officer Director	$176,920	$4,954	$181,874
Patricia Healy	Chief Advancement	040.00	Director Highest	$138,933	$21,893	$160,826
Stephanie Sandler	Chief Impact Officer	040.00	Director Highest	$132,523	$18,627	$151,150
Anthony Barr	Co-founder/President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lela Diaz	Board Chair	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brad Heitzinger	Treasurer/Finance Chair	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Croom	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Samantha Gammell	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melanie Hoffert	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Jahnke	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mabel Munoz	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Malik Rucker	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mai-Anh Tran	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kierra Bennett	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Klink	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gina Durham	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Stellmacher	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Coronel	Director	001.00	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	$1,946,944	$2,169,867	$1,398,699	$-222,923
2024	$1,381,302	$1,530,298	$1,612,751	$-148,996
2023	$2,288,787	$1,253,835	$1,755,586	$1,034,952
2022	$971,893	$629,251	$686,404	$342,642