West African Vocational Schools (EIN 912028889) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Chris Collins

Phone

5598251771

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

West African Vocational Schools, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $631K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $766K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

West African Vocational Schools is a Christian nonprofit organization that equips West Africans with life-changing job skills.

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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 $524,865

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $31,304

Other Revenue $75,253

TOTAL REVENUE $631,422

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $196,586

Salaries & Benefits $326,755

Fundraising Expenses $111,275

Program Expenses $535,021

Other Expenses $242,169

TOTAL EXPENSES $765,510

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$631,422	$805,719	-0.2%
Expenses	$765,510	$794,613	0.0%
Net Income	$-134,088	$11,106	-13.1%

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

$83,072

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Chris Collins	Executive Dir.	50.00	Officer	$83,072	$0	$83,072
Bob Whalen	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Samuel Babcock	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lydia Dawson	Chairman	3.00	Officer 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	$631,422	$765,510	$2,147,458	$-134,088
2022	$805,719	$794,613	$2,214,884	$11,106
2021	$1,200,637	$616,865	$2,321,507	$583,772
2020	$1,158,547	$450,371	$1,721,157	$708,176
2019	$546,820	$396,564	$887,676	$150,256
2018	$378,505	$379,117	$737,293	$-612

West African Vocational Schools