ADA DEVELOPERS ACADEMY

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TINA-MARIE GULLEY

Phone

2242255232

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ADA DEVELOPERS ACADEMY, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

ADA DEVELOPERS ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE WOMEN AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE ADULTS TO BE SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS WHILE ADVOCATING FOR INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE WORK ENVIRONMENTS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ADA IS A NON-PROFIT, TUITION-FREE CODING SCHOOL PRIMARILY SERVING THE NEEDS OF BLACK, LATINE, INDIGENOUS AMERICANS, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER, LGBTQIA+, AND LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. AFTER SIX MONTHS IN CLASS AND A FIVE-MONTH INTERNSHIP, STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO BE JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS. OUR TUITION-FREE TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, AND AN APPLIED LEARNING INTERNSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,871,706

ADA'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HELPS TO CLOSE THE TECH SKILLS GAP AND CREATE MORE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, ENSURING THEY ARE JOB-READY JUNIOR FULL-STACK...

ADA'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HELPS TO CLOSE THE TECH SKILLS GAP AND CREATE MORE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, ENSURING THEY ARE JOB-READY JUNIOR FULL-STACK ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS. OVER 75% OF OUR STUDENTS COME FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS. IN ADDITION TO MONTHLY STIPENDS FOR LIVING EXPENSES, ADA OFFERS A RANGE OF WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT, INCLUDING CHILDCARE STIPENDS, LOANER LAPTOPS AND WIFI HOTSPOTS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, 1:1 TUTORING, SUCCESS COACHES, A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, INDUSTRY MENTORS, AI COACHING DURING THEIR JOB SEARCH, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $973,483

IN 2024, ADA SERVED 3,889 STUDENTS THROUGH OUR FREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM, BUILD & BUILD LIVE, WHICH TEACHES ADULT LEARNERS THE BASICS OF CODING. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVED 137 STUDENTS THROUGH OUR CORE PROGRAM, AN IMMERSIVE, COST-FREE PROGRAM THAT COMBINES CLASSROOM TRAINING WITH AN EDUCATIONAL INTERNSHIP TO TEACH STUDENTS BOTH CODING AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM COVERS FULL-STACK WEB DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING PYTHON, SQL, FLASK, HTML, CSS, JAVASCRIPT, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS, GEN AI WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INCLUSIVITY. OUR CORE PROGRAMS SERVE WOMEN AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE PARTICIPANTS, OF WHOM 72% ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR, 40% ARE RACIAL MINORITIES UNDERREPRESENTED IN TECH (BLACK, LATINE, INDIGENOUS, NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER), AND 34% ARE LGBTQIA+. THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF OUR STUDENTS ARE LOW-INCOME, SEEKING TO BE RESKILLED AND LAUNCH CAREERS IN HIGH-EARNING, STABLE TECH CAREERS. TYPICALLY, 80-85% OF ADA'S STUDENTS ARE LOW-INCOME WHEN THEY ENTER OUR CORE PROGRAM.

Program 3

Expenses: $232,479

LATE 2024 ADA BEGAN WORK ON AI HOUSE, WHICH IS A DEDICATED COWORKING AND EVENT SPACE. THE SPACE WILL BE USED FOR ADA, AI2 INCUBATOR, AND OTHER GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO BUILD TALENT AND SOLUTIONS THAT WILL FURTHER EXPAND SEATTLE'S REPUTATION. GOALS INCLUDE DEVELOPING TOP-TIER TALENT, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, CULTIVATING ENTREPRENEURS AND FOUNDERS, AND CREATING SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL HAVE HIRING AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT NEEDS.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,575,799

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $37,528

Other Revenue $10,830

TOTAL REVENUE $3,624,157

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,492,886

Salaries & Benefits $2,738,081

Fundraising Expenses $1,184,487

Program Expenses $3,077,668

Other Expenses $858,615

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,177,962

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,624,157	$4,821,610	-0.2%
Expenses	$5,177,962	$15,199,146	-0.7%
Net Income	$-1,553,805	$-10,377,536	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$326,788

Total Directors

$205,431

Key Employees

$245,834

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TINA-MARIE GULLEY	DIRECTOR THROUGH 3/11, CEO REST OF YEAR	40.00	Officer Director	$189,657	$15,774	$205,431
JANE BILLBE	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLIN FOULDS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN COLE	TREASURER (1/1-6/30)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LATOYA SINGLETON	PRESIDENT, INTERIM TREASURER (7/31-12/31)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI WILHELM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY MEKONDO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CHANG	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFERY SPECTOR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA THOMAS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROYA SHAKOORI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA RUDERMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALA HADDAD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY MOORE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEMIRAH DOLAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARSTEN VAGNER	DIRECTOR (1/1-2/12)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWNA LEVERN YOUNG	CEO (1/1-4/8)	40.00	Officer	$111,457	$9,900	$121,357
ALEXANDRA WHITE HOLIEN	VP OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Key Emp	$216,837	$28,997	$245,834
SYLVIA ARTIGA MONREAL	DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$139,465	$32,193	$171,658
CHARMARA MAYS	TECHNICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$147,379	$14,881	$162,260
SHAUNTIA NAKOLE WALKER	DIRECTOR, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS & ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$126,223	$23,193	$149,416
ASHLEY YANG	INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Highest	$129,334	$15,972	$145,306
ANSEL DAVIN ROGNLIE	INSTRUCTOR	40.00	Highest	$127,489	$13,356	$140,845

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	$3,624,157	$5,177,962	$4,076,090	$-1,553,805
2023	$4,821,610	$15,199,146	$4,875,660	$-10,377,536
2022	$11,410,776	$14,192,370	$19,298,549	$-2,781,594
2021	$21,495,090	$7,365,161	$17,753,765	$14,129,929