The Policy Academies Inc (EIN 813333541) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lynette Rawlings PHD

Phone

2029489163

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Policy Academies Inc, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 112% operating deficit.

Mission

The Organization's Chief Executive Officer will occasionally fly business class or first class when work is being conducted on the flight and/or under $1,000 and under when the flight is across country $2,000. The benefit is not taxable for the officer.

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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 $1,013,063

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $69,504

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,082,567

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $711,479

Salaries & Benefits $889,327

Fundraising Expenses $129,018

Program Expenses $1,898,349

Other Expenses $695,319

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,296,125

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,082,567	$2,028,600	-0.5%
Expenses	$2,296,125	$1,294,212	+0.8%
Net Income	$-1,213,558	$734,388	-2.7%

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

$763,298

Total Directors

$515,957

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lynette Rawlings	President and CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$470,000	$45,957	$515,957
Angela Glover Blackwell	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Turner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darrick Hamilton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Arlene Williams	COO & SVP of Special Initiatives	40.00	Officer	$215,000	$32,341	$247,341

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,082,567	$2,296,125	$2,935,976	$-1,213,558
2022	$2,028,600	$1,294,212	$4,304,003	$734,388
2021	$3,365,076	$599,760	$3,178,309	$2,765,316
2020	$477,125	$371,061	$384,771	$106,064
2019	$477,950	$308,363	$285,708	$169,587

The Policy Academies Inc