CONSERVATIVE LEADERS FOR EDUCATION

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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

KAREN NUSSLE

Phone

5157717283

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

CONSERVATIVE LEADERS FOR EDUCATION, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $448K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $410K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

UNDER THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT, STATES ARE REQUIRED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STATE-SPECIFIC PLANS ADDRESSING TEACHER EVALUATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS, AND PLANS TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STATE'S LOWEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS. RECOGNIZING THE COMPLEXITY OF THIS TASK, CL4E CONVENES STATE LEADERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, FOR THE PURPORSE OF DISCUSSING IDEAS REGARDING THE STATE SPECIFIC PLANS AND TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AMONG THE STATE LEADERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION. THIS PRACTICE ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE PLANS AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE MEANS OF IMPLEMENTING THE PLANS AND FACILITATES SUPPORT FROM ALL INTERESTED PARTIES. BY FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS IN ALL FIFTY STATES AND THE DISTRTICT OF COLUMBIA, CL4E DEVELOPS RESOURCES REGARDING BEST PRACTICES IN K-12 EDUCATION POLICY, WHICH IT SHARES WITH STATE LEADERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PURSUANT TO ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CL4E IS SPECIFICALLY ORGANIZED F

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $397,500

SERVE AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE REGARDING INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES IN K-12 EDUCATION POLICY.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $448,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $448,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $40,000

Fundraising Expenses $107

Program Expenses $397,500

Other Expenses $369,682

TOTAL EXPENSES $409,682

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$448,000	$700,000	-0.4%
Expenses	$409,682	$1,032,960	-0.6%
Net Income	$38,318	$-332,960	-1.1%

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

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

$40,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN NUSSLE	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer	$40,000	$0	$40,000
DR KERRI BRIGGS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD COLBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIMEE GUIDERA	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SCOTT HUNTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA PRICE	SECRETARY	1.00	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
2019	$448,000	$409,682	$203,694	$38,318
2018	$700,000	$1,032,960	$266,203	$-332,960