HIGHLINE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE (EIN 912020506) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRED SWANSON

Phone

2066313120

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HIGHLINE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 61% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

UNITING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE LEARNING ACROSS HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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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 $2,924,947

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $228,175

Other Revenue $-643

TOTAL REVENUE $3,152,479

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $662,682

Salaries & Benefits $306,059

Fundraising Expenses $112,196

Program Expenses $896,089

Other Expenses $170,968

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,139,709

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,152,479	$1,959,055	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,139,709	$1,237,615	-0.1%
Net Income	$2,012,770	$721,440	+1.8%

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

140

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

$118,832

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURIE BAUER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISHA ARIAS	PRESIDENT ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA PACKER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH DAVIDSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA LEROY	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KEATON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN NOORDA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI GIFFORD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ILAYS ADEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYANNA BUI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HART	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HEFFORD-ANDERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE LICHT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJ MCCLURE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE MCGRATH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA NORMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNE SCHNEEMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY TUTTLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLYN REODELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED SWANSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$105,000	$13,832	$118,832

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	$3,152,479	$1,139,709	$6,704,607	$2,012,770
2023	$1,959,055	$1,237,615	$4,566,648	$721,440
2022	$1,522,887	$944,784	$3,956,441	$578,103
2021	$1,198,964	$936,119	$4,255,565	$262,845
2020	$1,741,717	$1,238,264	$3,716,203	$503,453
2019	$1,120,038	$1,030,974	$3,175,475	$89,064
2018	$1,177,821	$1,204,453	$2,814,166	$-26,632

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