HIGHER ED WORKS (EIN 824082527) - 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

DAVID RICE

Phone

9197829322

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HIGHER ED WORKS, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $674K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $618K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

To encourage citizen support for public education at all levels,emphasizing the link between an educated citizenry and economic prosperity.

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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 $647,916

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $26,507

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $674,423

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $325,084

Fundraising Expenses $151,064

Program Expenses $422,651

Other Expenses $269,632

TOTAL EXPENSES $617,916

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$674,423	$654,268	+0.0%
Expenses	$617,916	$741,742	-0.2%
Net Income	$56,507	$-87,474	-1.6%

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

$240,895

Total Directors

$205,410

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID RICE	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$143,528	$0	$143,528
DEBRA REZELI	Secretary	36.00	Officer	$97,367	$0	$97,367
MELISSA DAVIS	Director	25.00	Director	$61,882	$0	$61,882
PAUL FULTON	Chairman	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA BATTLE	CEO & DIRECTOR	19.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN CAPPS	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDEN BLOSS	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSTY CARTER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN CASTALDO	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CHANDLER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA COMINOLE	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM DEAL	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM DUDLEY	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY GREEN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY PECK	DIRECT & TREAS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KING PRATHER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ROGERS	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA ROYSTER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE TOWNSEND UTIN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMON WADE	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WELCH	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WESTER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG SHACKLEFORD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD WILSON	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN TATE	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HLAVAC	Director	0.50	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$674,423	$617,916	$497,162	$56,507
2022	$654,268	$741,742	$440,655	$-87,474
2021	$746,438	$672,005	$528,129	$74,433
2020	$807,853	$667,924	$453,696	$139,929

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