TRELLIS FOUNDATION (EIN 814714749) - 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

KRISTIN BOYER

Phone

5122195700

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

TRELLIS FOUNDATION, founded in 2016, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $78.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 1295% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $67.2M, a strong 86% operating margin.

Mission

TRELLIS FOUNDATION IS A GRANT-MAKING PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR IN TEXAS. OUR APPROACH IS HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE AND PRIORITIZES CATALYTIC INVESTMENTS, FOCUSED ON CHANGING OR INFORMING CHANGE TO POLICY, PRACTICE AND SYSTEMS.

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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 $10,000,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $68,347,142

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $78,347,142

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,052,166

Salaries & Benefits $961,155

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $9,851,864

Other Expenses $1,172,126

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,185,447

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$78,347,142	$5,617,527	+12.9%
Expenses	$11,185,447	$5,395,130	+1.1%
Net Income	$67,161,695	$222,397	+301.0%

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

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

$268,043

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DORA ANN VERDE	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALMA GARCIA	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH HUNT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MILLIRON PHD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD RHODES PHD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE WALSH JD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WELCOME W WILSON JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN BOYER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$202,801	$53,469	$256,270
ERICA EKWURZEL EFF 102423	CHIEF OF STAFF, SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$11,173	$600	$11,773
GREGORY DICKSON	SECRETARY (THRU 10/2/23)	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JENNY ACHILLES	SR. DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$145,901	$41,075	$186,976

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	$78,347,142	$11,185,447	$501,046,144	$67,161,695
2023	$5,617,527	$5,395,130	$405,709,664	$222,397
2022	$179,771,374	$4,875,856	$364,914,250	$174,895,518
2021	$96,048,937	$4,638,076	$258,594,577	$91,410,861
2020	$8,970,184	$3,722,023	$144,505,829	$5,248,161

TRELLIS FOUNDATION