THE GRAY MATTER EXPERIENCE INC (EIN 811936438) - 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

BRITNEY ROBBINS

Phone

2177212021

Tax Period

2025-03-01 to 2025-08-31

THE GRAY MATTER EXPERIENCE INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $272K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 65% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $453K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 67% operating deficit.

Mission

THE GRAY MATTER EXPERIENCE INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF BLACK CHANGEMAKERS BY BRIDGING ENTREPRENEURIAL KNOWLEDGE GAP AND DRIVING POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE.

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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 $263,097

Program Service Revenue $350

Investment Income $8,378

Other Revenue $38

TOTAL REVENUE $271,863

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $237,187

Fundraising Expenses $75,501

Program Expenses $243,426

Other Expenses $215,566

TOTAL EXPENSES $452,753

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$271,863	$768,288	-0.6%
Expenses	$452,753	$784,781	-0.4%
Net Income	$-180,890	$-16,493	+10.0%

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

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
WILL BUSCH	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA WASSERTEIL	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MILISSA MCCLAIRE GARY	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISTAN SLEMMONS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITNEY ROBBINS	FOUNDER AND CEO	60.00	Officer 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	$768,288	$784,781	$613,935	$-16,493
2025	$271,863	$452,753	$431,534	$-180,890
2024	$714,241	$875,523	$629,752	$-161,282
2023	$924,948	$649,523	$823,401	$275,425
2022	$583,557	$310,424	$535,798	$273,133
2021	$312,847	$173,159	$289,646	$139,688

THE GRAY MATTER EXPERIENCE INC