WINSTON STARTS

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE LINEBERGER

Phone

3365465159

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WINSTON STARTS, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE (I) TO CREATE LONG-TERM JOB GROWTH AND ECONOMIC VITALITY IN AND AROUND WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, AND ACCORDINGLY BENEFIT THE WINSTON-SALEM AREA AND ITS CITIZENS AS A WHOLE, BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, OFFICE SPACE, AND ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT TO STARTUP AND EARLY STAGE BUSINESSES COMMITTED TO LOCATING IN AND AROUND WINSTON-SALEM; (II) TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE ATTRACTION OF NEW BUSINESSES TO WINSTON-SALEM AND THE GROWTH OF EXISTING WINSTON-SALEM-BASED COMPANIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,195,870 Revenue: $193,053

PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE TO START UP COMPANIES

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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 $1,047,905

Program Service Revenue $193,053

Investment Income $20

Other Revenue $258

TOTAL REVENUE $1,241,236

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $266,962

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,195,870

Other Expenses $1,036,319

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,303,281

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,241,236	$1,275,154	0.0%
Expenses	$1,303,281	$1,348,994	0.0%
Net Income	$-62,045	$-73,840	-0.2%

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

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

$35,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DONALD E FLOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN A LINEBERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE JENSEN-NOLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINITY MANNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WAHRFAHTIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN MCRAE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK OWENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN ROSS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$35,000	$0	$35,000
STANLEY PARKER	FORMER PRESIDENT	40.00		$143,300	$0	$143,300

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	$1,241,236	$1,303,281	$1,698,265	$-62,045
2024	$1,405,154	$1,345,210	$1,906,410	$59,944
2024	$1,275,154	$1,348,994	$1,772,628	$-73,840
2023	$1,309,857	$1,324,861	$1,835,078	$-15,004
2022	$1,251,998	$1,288,369	$1,867,594	$-36,371
2021	$1,547,404	$1,275,373	$2,039,563	$272,031
2020	$1,057,583	$1,236,096	$1,829,286	$-178,513
2019	$1,513,317	$1,278,560	$2,104,120	$234,757
2018	$2,184,759	$1,017,956	$2,049,726	$1,166,803