ACADEMY FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING INC (EIN 860945282) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AARON STERN

Phone

5059951860

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ACADEMY FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $464K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 94% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 516% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO AWAKEN, ENLIVEN, NURTURE, AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL LOVE OF LEARNING IN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $170,828

Program Service Revenue $70,000

Investment Income $216,799

Other Revenue $6,574

TOTAL REVENUE $464,201

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $933,728

Fundraising Expenses $79,401

Program Expenses $2,043,741

Other Expenses $1,927,247

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,860,975

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$464,201	$7,913,267	-0.9%
Expenses	$2,860,975	$2,492,991	+0.1%
Net Income	$-2,396,774	$5,420,276	-1.4%

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

$479,254

Total Directors

$290,014

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY ELLEN PETRISKO	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVI ROGERS	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL E BRANNEN JR SEC FINANCE	MNGR, & GEN.	22.00	Officer	$189,240	$0	$189,240
DAVID GORDON	VP & TREASUR	36.00	Officer Director	$107,913	$5,396	$113,309
AARON STERN	PRES./EXECUT	40.00	Officer Director	$168,290	$8,415	$176,705

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$464,201	$2,860,975	$26,331,671	$-2,396,774
2022	$7,913,267	$2,492,991	$28,088,150	$5,420,276
2021	$2,334,127	$2,520,616	$22,846,093	$-186,489
2021	$2,334,127	$2,520,616	$22,846,093	$-186,489
2020	$1,594,583	$3,316,953	$23,134,912	$-1,722,370
2019	$1,784,226	$3,685,451	$24,863,462	$-1,901,225

ACADEMY FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING INC