DEFENDING EDUCATION (EIN 861596460) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Nicole Neily

Phone

5712061795

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Expenses of $2.9M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

National grassroots organization working to reclaim our schools from activists promoting harmful agendas Through network and coalition building investigating reporting litigation and engagement on local state and national policies we fight educational Cont sched O

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,159,340

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $172,068

TOTAL REVENUE $5,331,408

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,000

Salaries & Benefits $2,036,827

Fundraising Expenses $589,295

Program Expenses $3,745,733

Other Expenses $2,856,205

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,971,032

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,331,408	$5,098,994	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,971,032	$4,851,685	+0.0%
Net Income	$360,376	$247,309	+0.5%

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

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

$556,609

Total Directors

Key Employees

$203,583

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICOLE NEILY	PRESIDENT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$349,583	$8,988	$358,571
MICHELE EXNER	Senior Advisor	40.00	Key Emp	$197,583	$6,000	$203,583
CAROLINE MOORE	Vice President	40.00	Officer	$184,667	$13,371	$198,038
MARISSA FALLON	Director of Advocacy	40.00	Highest	$149,250	$14,376	$163,626
ERIKA SANZI	Director Outreach	40.00	Highest	$142,583	$0	$142,583
ANDREW KOZUSKO	Director Development	40.00	Highest	$109,583	$11,029	$120,612
KENNETH MARCUS	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAROL MARKOWICZ	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD BLUM	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRETT EXNER	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HASSON	TRUSTEE	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
2024	$5,331,408	$4,971,032	$980,016	$360,376
2023	$5,098,994	$4,851,685	$1,204,628	$247,309
2022	$4,301,156	$4,451,306	$773,953	$-150,150
2021	$3,178,345	$2,936,000	$346,429	$242,345

DEFENDING EDUCATION