Lowcountry Literacy Project (EIN 831456931) - 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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lindsey Ballenger

Phone

8438199070

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Lowcountry Literacy Project, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $445K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $222K, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

The Lowcountry Literacy Project strengthens literacy outcomes by making Orton-Gillingham and structured literacy accessible and equipping educators to deliver effective reading instruction.

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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 $350,197

Program Service Revenue $94,904

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $445,101

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $640

Program Expenses $188,803

Other Expenses $222,772

TOTAL EXPENSES $223,022

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$445,101	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$223,022	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$222,079	N/A	N/A

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

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

Total Directors

$30,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lindsey Ballenger	Executive Director	40.00	Director	$30,000	$0	$30,000
John Mattmuller	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Tony Tripeny	Board Chair	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Renee McCaslin	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Stern	Officer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Barney Holt	Officer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sean Coughlin	Officer	1.00	Officer	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2025	$445,101	$223,022	$267,095	$222,079

Lowcountry Literacy Project