BETTER PUBLIC EDUCATION

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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

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ronald Ady

Phone

5035863233

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BETTER PUBLIC EDUCATION, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $217K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $193K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

The Better Public Education Act provides Oregon K-12 students with options that will improve student performance, reduce class sizes, and help those students that need it the most.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $192,766 Revenue: $217,000

Direct lobbying of House and Senate members of the Oregon Legislature pertaining to education related legislation Coordinating with legislative allies and stakeholders to achieve desired passage of targeted legislation. Developing and recruiting potential Chief Petitioners for a ballot measure Researching potential policies that can be incorporated into multiple ballot measures for the 2024 election cycle. Preparation of legislative testimony for committee hearings. Planning messaging and media strategy for a ballot measure campaign and all related political operations.

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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 $217,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $217,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $192,766

Other Expenses $192,766

TOTAL EXPENSES $192,766

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$217,000	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$192,766	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$24,234	$0	N/A

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

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
Nick Gambardella	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ronald T Ady	Chair	30	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	$217,000	$192,766	$24,234	$24,234