Catching the Dream (EIN 850360858) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

James Lujan

Phone

5052622351

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Catching the Dream, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $373K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $2.4M represent 77 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Scholarship awards were made to high potential Native American Students for college study. Priorities are math, engineering, science, business, education and computers.

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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 $295,704

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $77,236

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $372,940

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $145,095

Salaries & Benefits $145,921

Fundraising Expenses $48,985

Program Expenses $243,060

Other Expenses $98,994

TOTAL EXPENSES $390,010

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$372,940	$625,579	-0.4%
Expenses	$390,010	$382,310	+0.0%
Net Income	$-17,070	$243,269	-1.1%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
James Lujan	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jodie Palmer	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Chavers	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Tohtsoni Jr	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lester Sandoval	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynne Okon Scholnick	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ed Harris	Regent	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsay Wagner	Regent	0.00	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	$372,940	$390,010	$2,391,733	$-17,070
2024	$625,579	$382,310	$2,284,776	$243,269
2022	$409,013	$408,703	$1,784,791	$310
2021	$384,386	$478,198	$2,174,165	$-93,812
2020	$404,216	$543,505	$1,807,481	$-139,289
2019	$761,692	$578,805	$2,025,355	$182,887

Catching the Dream