SPEAK IT FORWARD INC (EIN 943452447) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GABRIELLE CONTESTI

Phone

2698063139

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SPEAK IT FORWARD INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit that reported $361K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND ADULTS BY USING SPOKEN- WORD POETRY AS AN EDUCATION VEHICLE TO RAISE AWARENESS, CHALLENGE STEREOTYPES, BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND INSTILL A SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY.

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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 $343,884

Program Service Revenue $13,250

Investment Income $3,412

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $360,546

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $142,301

Fundraising Expenses $1,151

Program Expenses $13,250

Other Expenses $213,071

TOTAL EXPENSES $355,372

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$360,546	$236,131	+0.5%
Expenses	$355,372	$201,494	+0.8%
Net Income	$5,174	$34,637	-0.9%

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

$131,250

Total Directors

$131,250

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GABRIEL GIRON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$81,250	$0	$81,250
ED GRIFFIN	DIR. COM. EN	40.00	Officer Director	$50,000	$0	$50,000
GABRIELLE CONTESTI	BOARD PRESID	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JUDAH GESMUNDO	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LETTOW	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET TIMMENEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD WALTERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KATHY WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$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	$360,546	$355,372	$246,607	$5,174
2023	$236,131	$201,494	$326,807	$34,637
2022	$158,557	$188,816	$195,773	$-30,259
2022	$198,557	$188,816	$195,773	$9,741
2021	$207,377	$186,039	$148,876	$21,338
2020	$206,657	$138,517	$151,665	$68,140
2019	$156,787	$193,519	$60,669	$-36,732
2018	$275,403	$230,020	$99,278	$45,383

SPEAK IT FORWARD INC