Right To Start

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Victor Hwang

Phone

6506461122

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Right To Start, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

Improving welfare through entrepeneurship by educating, training, mentoring, and engaging citizens on the importance of entrepreneurial opportunity.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $529,501

Educating, training, mentoring, and engaging citizens on civic activities that can expand entrepreneurial opportunity.

Program 2

Expenses: $189,187

Educating and training the citizenry through media, marketing, and storytelling about the importance of entrepreneurial opportunity.

Program 3

Expenses: $235,372

Educating, training, engaging, and advocating with citizens, civic leaders, policymakers, and others on policies to expand entrepreneurial opportunity.

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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 $1,971,853

Program Service Revenue $1,167

Investment Income $66,545

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,039,565

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,112,278

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,010,377

Other Expenses $672,480

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,784,758

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,039,565	$1,478,367	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,784,758	$1,196,739	+0.5%
Net Income	$254,807	$281,628	-0.1%

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

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

$468,671

Total Directors

Key Employees

$178,137

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Henry Doss	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Biller	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victor Hwang	President	40.00	Officer	$258,273	$0	$258,273
Kim Lane	Chief Operating Offi	40.00	Officer	$210,398	$0	$210,398
Jason Grill	Head of Gov't Affairs	40.00	Key Emp	$178,137	$0	$178,137

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	$2,039,565	$1,784,758	$1,993,057	$254,807
2022	$1,478,367	$1,196,739	$2,125,642	$281,628
2021	$1,394,254	$252,033	$1,450,233	$1,142,221
2020	$310,838	$18,674	$306,983	$292,164
2020	$310,838	$18,673	$306,983	$292,165