AYA FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNNETTE WHITE-COLIN

Phone

7208533445

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AYA FOUNDATION, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $523K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $783K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 50% operating deficit.

Mission

TO LEAD AN ECONOMIC REVOLUTION BY SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY BUILD THEIR WEALTH THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, NETWORKS, AND FUNDING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $178,855

AYA PROGRAMS: AYA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT INCREASING THEIR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND STRENGTHENING THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY. OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL CAPITAL AND FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING. IN 2024 WE SUPPORTED 207 ENTREPRENEURS. WE SERVED 48 ASPIRING AND CURRENT BUSINESS OWNERS IN JUMPSTART MY BUSINESS, 27 WITH ONE-TO-ONE PEER BUSINESS COACHING, 20 WITH BOOKKEEPING SUPPORT AND COACHING, 9 WITH CREDIT REPAIR SUPPORT, AND 105 FOR WHO WE MADE CONNECTIONS. IN TOTAL, WE PROVIDED 835 TOUCHPOINTS FOR COLORADO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $137,024

AYA GRANTS: IN THE SPIRIT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS GIFTS THAT OFTEN SUPPORT START UP BUSINESS OWNERS FROM MORE AFFLUENT COMMUNITIES, AYA PROVIDED $306,570 IN START UP BUSINESS GRANTS TO 8 COLORADO...

AYA GRANTS: IN THE SPIRIT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS GIFTS THAT OFTEN SUPPORT START UP BUSINESS OWNERS FROM MORE AFFLUENT COMMUNITIES, AYA PROVIDED $306,570 IN START UP BUSINESS GRANTS TO 8 COLORADO ENTREPRENEURS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES, TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OR GROWTH OF THEIR BUSINESSES.

Program 3

Expenses: $109,666 Revenue: $10,055

FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS. OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM IS AIMED AT SUPPORTING FOR-PROFIT START UP AND SMALL BUSINESS THAT ARE DOING WORK THAT BENEFITS OUR COMMUNITY. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PARTNERS ELEVATE THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY, OR TEND TO A GAP AND NEED THAT IS GOING UNMET. IN 2024 WE SUPPORTED THREE SMALL FOR-PROFITS IN THEIR PHILANTHROPIC WORK TO SUPPORT THE BLACK COMMUNITY: MY SKIN GLOBAL, THERAPISTS OF COLOR COLLABORATIVE AND THE 1917 RANCH AT DEARFIELD.

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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 $511,757

Program Service Revenue $11,055

Investment Income $75

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $522,887

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $126,570

Salaries & Benefits $220,038

Fundraising Expenses $124,088

Program Expenses $445,306

Other Expenses $436,301

TOTAL EXPENSES $782,909

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$522,887	$1,281,459	-0.6%
Expenses	$782,909	$1,111,405	-0.3%
Net Income	$-260,022	$170,054	-2.5%

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

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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

$183,425

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JICELYN JOHNSON	BOARD CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AVI ALIYU	TREASURER	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS DAEHNICK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANIFAH CHIKU	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNITA MENOGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WIL ALSTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAVON BRAME	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENILDA SAMUELS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$175,475	$7,950	$183,425

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	$522,887	$782,909	$991,515	$-260,022
2023	$1,281,459	$1,111,405	$1,250,454	$170,054
2022	$1,883,327	$1,662,367	$1,020,508	$220,960
2021	$930,250	$130,702	$799,548	$799,548