Listen and Talk (EIN 911728129) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Maura Berndsen

Phone

2069856646

Tax Period

2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

Listen and Talk, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

Listen and Talk teaches deaf and hard of hearing children to communicate and learn through listening and spoken language.

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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 $624,550

Program Service Revenue $3,521,567

Investment Income $181,662

Other Revenue $2,631

TOTAL REVENUE $4,330,410

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,000

Salaries & Benefits $4,038,118

Fundraising Expenses $705,164

Program Expenses $3,574,849

Other Expenses $1,030,094

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,113,212

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,330,410	$3,843,238	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,113,212	$4,508,653	+0.1%
Net Income	$-782,802	$-665,415	+0.2%

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

$327,385

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alice Sasaki	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Natalie Bleifuss	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Fenton	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Swaim	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Cooley	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Veronica Keithley	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harrison Owens	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deb Masters	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Rubenstein	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Sanders	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chandra Gilbert	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Zeitler	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Hughes	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maura Berndsen	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$146,306	$18,842	$165,148
Maria Chomyszak	Finance and Ops Director	40.00	Officer	$144,042	$18,195	$162,237
Mona Oster	Ed and Research Director	40.00	Highest	$130,269	$18,781	$149,050
Tara Ellis	B3 Program Director	40.00	Highest	$135,613	$14,937	$150,550
Marybeth Fowler	Birth to Three Specialist	40.00	Highest	$123,495	$16,969	$140,464
Christine Teteak	Therapy Coordinator	40.00	Highest	$120,896	$16,247	$137,143
Kristen Wilson	Birth to Three Specialist	40.00	Highest	$106,948	$15,261	$122,209

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	$4,330,410	$5,113,212	$9,012,641	$-782,802
2023	$3,843,238	$4,508,653	$9,806,414	$-665,415
2022	$8,407,961	$3,569,907	$7,237,556	$4,838,054
2021	$3,473,120	$3,428,627	$2,336,354	$44,493
2020	$3,356,423	$3,291,417	$2,695,450	$65,006
2019	$3,932,623	$3,234,132	$1,972,586	$698,491

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