LEADING FOR CHILDREN

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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

NICHOLE PARKS

Phone

9737614118

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEADING FOR CHILDREN, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

LEADING FOR CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING EVIDENCE BASED APPROACHES WHERE ADULTS COLLABORATE EQUITABLY TOWARDS POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $801,975 Revenue: $936,949

CHILDREN'S OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT RELIES ON POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS. LEADING FOR CHILDREN FOSTERS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG ALL ADULTS IN THE CHILD'S ECOSYSTEM, STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS FOR COLLECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND BUILDS AGENCY AND EQUITY IN COMMUNITIES. WE PRACTICE THE GROUNDBREAKING HUMANITY FIRST MODEL, FOUNDED BY JUDY JABLON, TO IMPROVE EARLY LEARNING. IT IS A HUMANITY-CENTERED HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION THAT IS INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, AND COLLABORATIVE. OUR PROVEN MUTUAL LEARNING METHOD THAT USES FIVE COMMITMENTS AND 11 SIMPLE RULES HONORS THE WISDOM AND DIGNITY OF EVERYONE WHO CARES FOR AND EDUCATES OUR CHILDREN. STRONGER ADULTS = STRONGER CHILDREN = STRONGER COMMUNITIES.

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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 $121,565

Program Service Revenue $936,949

Investment Income $13,373

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,071,887

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $670,852

Fundraising Expenses $73,243

Program Expenses $801,975

Other Expenses $321,613

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,052,465

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,071,887	$1,256,130	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,052,465	$1,245,748	-0.2%
Net Income	$19,422	$10,382	+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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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

$165,505

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACKIE HAZAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON MASUTANI	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW DAVIS	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DEAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIK GUPTA	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAEGAN CHELSI JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA MASON	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARNESHIA CATHEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL GUNDERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE T PARKS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$156,000	$9,505	$165,505

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	$1,071,887	$1,052,465	$748,184	$19,422
2024	$1,256,130	$1,245,748	$713,482	$10,382
2023	$1,478,460	$1,361,856	$762,917	$116,604
2022	$1,251,445	$1,267,618	$623,513	$-16,173
2021	$1,683,006	$1,474,017	$645,629	$208,989
2020	$1,533,302	$1,370,625	$571,725	$162,677
2019	$1,148,143	$1,025,972	$334,878	$122,171
2018	$637,649	$653,671	$122,492	$-16,022