WAY TO RISE (EIN 883300694) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EBONI SPEIGHT

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WAY TO RISE, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $23.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 589% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.4M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

WAY TO RISE CENTERS COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE, FUNDING SUSTAINED NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT LED BY BOTH STATE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND NATIONAL GROUPS THAT SUPPORT STATE-BASED PARTNERS

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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 $23,023,139

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $23,023,139

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,049,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,909,233

Other Expenses $3,575,291

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,624,291

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$23,023,139	$3,343,599	+5.9%
Expenses	$14,624,291	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$8,398,848	$3,343,599	+1.5%

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

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
MIMI MARZIANI	CHAIR	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EBONI SPEIGHT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA FINK	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANU KHOSLA	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BERKENFELD	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS QUIRIN	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$23,023,139	$14,624,291	$11,809,947	$8,398,848
2022	$3,343,599	No data	$8,992,452	No data

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