RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Geraldine A Carlson

Phone

4252555051

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $687K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $658K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

To promote and help fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in the Renton School District.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $252,500 Revenue: $0

Provide funding to support improving math skills for all Renton School District third to eighth graders. Including support to 9th graders transitioning through their first year of high school.

Program 2

Expenses: $74,000 Revenue: $0

STEM activity grants for elementary schools, 3-D printers for secondary schools, Consumer and Technical Education (CTE) and funds for teaching computer science in elementary schools.

Program 3

Expenses: $64,000 Revenue: $0

Provide licenses to MyOn Reader, a digital library with access to 6,000 digital books, for 10 elementary schools in the Renton School District. Provide funding for reading tutors in 2 elementary...

Provide licenses to MyOn Reader, a digital library with access to 6,000 digital books, for 10 elementary schools in the Renton School District. Provide funding for reading tutors in 2 elementary schools.

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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 $684,448

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $199

Other Revenue $1,860

TOTAL REVENUE $686,507

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $596,899

Salaries & Benefits $4,146

Fundraising Expenses $49,902

Program Expenses $596,899

Other Expenses $56,870

TOTAL EXPENSES $657,915

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$686,507	$626,146	+0.1%
Expenses	$657,915	$608,157	+0.1%
Net Income	$28,592	$17,989	+0.6%

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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Pam Teal	President	30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Piantanida	Vice President	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Geri Carlson	Treasurer	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christina Park	Secretary	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Damien Pattenaude	Ex-Officio Director	0.3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Avanti Bergquist	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Matheson	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Scott	Director	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynn Desmarais	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shaylene Waterer	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Teal	Director, Bookkeeper	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Hagan	Director	3	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	$686,507	$657,915	$307,268	$28,592
2024	$626,146	$608,157	$278,676	$17,989
2023	$585,442	$581,736	$260,687	$3,706
2022	$604,789	$489,728	$256,981	$115,061
2021	$229,382	$196,867	$141,920	$32,515
2020	$286,368	$176,963	$109,405	$109,405