EDUCATION FORWARD DC (EIN 811823628) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ABIDEMI B OYEDELE

Phone

2028705259

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EDUCATION FORWARD DC, founded in 2016, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $21.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 118% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $11.9M, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT EDUCATION LEADERS AS THEY STRIVE TO CREATE HIGH-QUALITY, EQUITABLE DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,866,941

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,051,573

Other Revenue $10,564

TOTAL REVENUE $21,929,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,982,609

Salaries & Benefits $2,959,740

Fundraising Expenses $818,437

Program Expenses $8,611,203

Other Expenses $1,067,832

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,010,181

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$21,929,078	$10,058,346	+1.2%
Expenses	$10,010,181	$12,615,203	-0.2%
Net Income	$11,918,897	$-2,556,857	-5.7%

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

$352,936

Total Directors

$352,936

Key Employees

$957,009

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BISI OYEDELE	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$306,001	$46,935	$352,936
JOSH EDELMAN	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL SMITH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA LUJAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANE ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADEMUYIWA BAMIDURO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BORGMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK DOBARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA GRANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL HOLCOMB-MCCOY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANIE LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISA PARRELLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGIE YEAGER	MANAGING PARTNER	40.00	Key Emp	$248,085	$54,560	$302,645
ERIN SHEEHY	PARTNER	40.00	Key Emp	$196,625	$8,210	$204,835
RASHIDA YOUNG	PARTNER	40.00	Key Emp	$186,765	$41,318	$228,083
FONDA SUTTON	PARTNER	40.00	Key Emp	$196,442	$25,004	$221,446
MICHAEL DELGADO	SENIOR MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$129,302	$14,603	$143,905
MATT NOCELLA	SENIOR MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$131,435	$15,276	$146,711
ALAINA SMITH	SENIOR MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$125,311	$11,796	$137,107
ERIN GARRATT	SENIOR MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$122,231	$17,193	$139,424
CAITLIN CAMPBELL-HAHN	SENIOR MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$126,239	$14,876	$141,115

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	$21,929,078	$10,010,181	$26,876,440	$11,918,897
2024	$10,058,346	$12,615,203	$15,185,897	$-2,556,857
2023	$4,967,525	$14,774,190	$17,641,749	$-9,806,665
2022	$25,991,844	$13,348,935	$28,133,967	$12,642,909
2021	$11,794,669	$12,820,122	$16,282,669	$-1,025,453
2020	$17,004,848	$13,772,375	$16,411,389	$3,232,473
2019	$12,189,174	$11,388,914	$13,953,677	$800,260

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