FINDING OUR STRIDE

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREG DEFRANCIS

Phone

8022999075

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FINDING OUR STRIDE, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $226K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $376K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 66% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION: EMPOWERING UPPER VALLEY YOUTH THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL RUNNING PROGRAMS, FINDING OUR STRIDE BOOSTS FITNESS, SELF-ESTEEM AND RESILIENCE, AND CONNECTS KIDS TO PEERS, MENTORS AND COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $122,246

SPRING 2025 PROGRAMMING: SPRING SEASON PROGRAM COST INCLUDES STIPENDS FOR 79 COACHES SERVING 487 STUDENTS IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT 23 PARTNER SCHOOL SITES IN THE GREATER UPPER VALLEY REGION OF...

SPRING 2025 PROGRAMMING: SPRING SEASON PROGRAM COST INCLUDES STIPENDS FOR 79 COACHES SERVING 487 STUDENTS IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT 23 PARTNER SCHOOL SITES IN THE GREATER UPPER VALLEY REGION OF VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. YOUTH AT EACH SCHOOL SITES PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS. COST INCLUDE PROVIDING HEALHTY SNACKS, AND FREE RUNNING SHOES TO YOUTH IN NEED. THESE ARE PROGRAM EXPENSES ONLY, NO ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

Program 2

Expenses: $131,587

FALL 2025 PROGRAMMING: FALL SEASON PROGRAM COSTS INCLUDE STIPENDS TO SUPPORT 96 COACHES SERVING 642 STUDENTS IN OUR AFTERSCHOL YOUTH WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT 25 PARTNER-SCHOOL SITES IN THE UPPER VALLEY REGION OF VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. COST INCLUDES YOUTH PARTICIPANTS PARTICIIPATION IN CHAD HERO FUN RUN, EXPANSION TO NEW PROGRAM SITES, FREE RUNNING SHOES FOR YOUTH IN NEED AND HEALTHY SNACKS. THESE ARE PROGRAM EXPENSES ONLY, NO ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

Program 3

COACHES' TRAINING SESSION AND RESOURCES: NEW TRAINING RESOURCES WERE DEVELOPED WITH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM AND AFTERSCHOOL SESSION PRACTICE PLANS TO INCORPORATE FITNESS, PEER SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL EMATIONAL GROWTH. NEW IN-PERSON TRAINING SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED FOR COACHES AT THREE REGIONAL SITES ACROSS THE GREATER UPPER VALLEY. THESE ARE PROGRAM EXPENSES ONLY, NO ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

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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 $219,621

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,696

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $226,317

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $185,279

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $253,833

Other Expenses $190,930

TOTAL EXPENSES $376,209

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$226,317	$343,754	-0.3%
Expenses	$376,209	$361,743	+0.0%
Net Income	$-149,892	$-17,989	+7.3%

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

Total Directors

$108,333

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREGORY DEFRANCIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$108,333	$0	$108,333
MARY BROWN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER KARR	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE ROACH	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY HOUDE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON LICHTENSTEIN	VP	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT RIGHTMIRE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI BLISS HILL	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE ROBBINS	MEMBER	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
2025	$226,317	$376,209	$250,436	$-149,892
2024	$343,754	$361,743	$396,962	$-17,989
2023	$384,006	$300,891	$414,825	$83,115
2022	$368,642	$226,663	$331,710	$141,979
2021	$262,616	$212,673	$189,731	$49,943
2020	$234,498	$134,024	$139,788	$100,474