PROGRESS MO EDUCATION FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAMELA MERRITT

Phone

5732006173

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PROGRESS MO EDUCATION FUND, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $104K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $186K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 79% operating deficit.

Mission

TO BUILD ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RACIAL JUSTICE AND GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY THORUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY IN MISSOURI.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $158,635

PROGRESS MO EDUCATION FUND (PMEF) EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON COMMUNITY ISSUES RELEVANT TO SOCIAL, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. THIS ACTIVITY CONDUCTED BY STAFF INCLUDED COMMUNICATION ON ISSUES THAT...

PROGRESS MO EDUCATION FUND (PMEF) EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON COMMUNITY ISSUES RELEVANT TO SOCIAL, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. THIS ACTIVITY CONDUCTED BY STAFF INCLUDED COMMUNICATION ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT MISSOURIANS THROUGH OWNED PROPERTIES AND IN EARNED MEDIA. PMEF ALSO SUPPORTED THE COMMUNICATION EFFORTS OF ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS BY SUPPORTING THEIR IN-PERSON EVENTS, ONLINE COMMUNICATION, AND COORDINATING MESSAGING ON ISSUES SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATORS IN ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS BRINGS GREATER RACIAL, REGIONAL AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY TO THE VOICES PARTICIPATING IN CIVIC DEBATE ON SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES.

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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 $100,504

Program Service Revenue $3,125

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $103,629

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $101,677

Fundraising Expenses $9,112

Program Expenses $158,635

Other Expenses $84,244

TOTAL EXPENSES $185,921

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$103,629	$409,308	-0.7%
Expenses	$185,921	$148,838	+0.2%
Net Income	$-82,292	$260,470	-1.3%

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

$61,293

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH MCCUNE	EXECUTIVE DI	15.40	Officer	$61,293	$0	$61,293
MOLLY FLEMING	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
M'EVIE MEAD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA MERRITT	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE COOK-CALLEN	EXECUTIVE DI	0.00	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
2024	$103,629	$185,921	$314,354	$-82,292
2023	$409,308	$148,838	$353,639	$260,470