GROUND EDUCATION (EIN 822375504) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GENEVIEVE MACIAS

Phone

3107465736

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

GROUND EDUCATION, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

AT GROUND EDUCATION, THE NATURAL WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM. WE TEACH ROBUST LESSONS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GARDENS AND GREEN SPACES THAT NURTURE EVERY STUDENT'S ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.

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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 $483,506

Program Service Revenue $839,543

Investment Income $12,333

Other Revenue $1,324

TOTAL REVENUE $1,336,706

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,700

Salaries & Benefits $965,521

Fundraising Expenses $72,117

Program Expenses $1,070,903

Other Expenses $270,199

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,248,760

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,336,706	$1,027,763	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,248,760	$952,834	+0.3%
Net Income	$87,946	$74,929	+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

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

$138,840

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GENEVIEVE MACIAS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNELL CHUN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY MORLOK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WATT	MEMBER AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WINGELETH	MEMBER AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALIA GONZALEZ	MEMBER AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS EDUARDO GARCIA	MEMBER AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER MORRISON	MEMBER AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY CHIEN	MEMBER AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLAND BROWN	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$69,420	$0	$69,420
KAREN TAYLOR	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$69,420	$0	$69,420

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	$1,336,706	$1,248,760	$446,837	$87,946
2024	$1,027,763	$952,834	$356,852	$74,929
2023	$710,086	$633,059	$279,585	$77,027
2022	$327,982	$317,428	$198,698	$10,554
2021	$239,416	$160,868	$186,808	$78,548

GROUND EDUCATION