FAST FRIENDS (EIN 020460134) - 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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID COTTON

Phone

6033551556

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FAST FRIENDS, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

FAST FRIENDS GREYHOUND ADOPTION IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT GREYHOUNDS AND SIGHTHOUNDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AS WELL AS FINDING RESPONSIBLE, LOVING HOMES FOR THEM. FAST FRIENDS IS A STATE-LICENSED ANIMAL SHELTER AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1992 IN WEST SWANZEY, NH. WE ARE INVOLVED WITH CANINE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A RESOURCE CENTER TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND GREYHOUND AND SIGHTHOUND ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR MISSION, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OFTHOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY, BOTH HUMAN AND ANIMAL. WE ADOPT OUT APPROXIMATELY 90-100 SIGHTHOUNDS PER YEAR.

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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 $655,811

Program Service Revenue $817,490

Investment Income $9

Other Revenue $25,983

TOTAL REVENUE $1,499,293

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $969,890

Fundraising Expenses $38,924

Program Expenses $1,160,612

Other Expenses $390,255

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,360,145

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,499,293	$1,280,615	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,360,145	$1,462,076	-0.1%
Net Income	$139,148	$-181,461	-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

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

$109,577

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA BASSINGTHWAITE	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE PEARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYLOU HECHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY PELLERIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAN DENIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W BRADLEY DAVIS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COTTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PELLERIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE ROGERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANI TROVICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI CAPODANNO	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARRON THOMAS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$109,577	$0	$109,577

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	$1,499,293	$1,360,145	$1,467,053	$139,148
2022	$1,280,615	$1,462,076	$1,434,385	$-181,461
2021	$1,316,388	$1,284,274	$1,507,928	$32,114
2020	$1,066,675	$1,176,353	$1,472,117	$-109,678
2019	$1,210,576	$1,270,839	$1,486,114	$-60,263
2018	$1,231,740	$1,287,568	$1,560,239	$-55,828

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