TIKA KNOWS (EIN 862927879) - 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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Alysa Schulte

Phone

8054043700

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TIKA KNOWS, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $287K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $232K, a strong 81% operating margin.

Mission

To develop and share educational content for public benefit.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $236,553

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $50,039

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $286,592

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $54,592

Other Expenses $54,592

TOTAL EXPENSES $54,592

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$286,592	$385,850	-0.3%
Expenses	$54,592	$49,454	+0.1%
Net Income	$232,000	$336,396	-0.3%

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

N/A

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
Alysa Schulte	President	25	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Cristal Carruso	Secretary	15	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Alan Tratner	Senior Advisor	10	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Morgan Brown	Food Educational Advisor	1.5	Officer	$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	$286,592	$54,592	$1,903,812	$232,000
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$202,206	$27,981	$1,335,416	$174,225
2022	$223,429	$36,964	$1,161,191	$186,465
2021	$972,676	No data	$974,726	No data

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