SPAY AND STAY

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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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GINA RESSNER

Phone

8472894557

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SPAY AND STAY, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $117K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 71% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $161K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

TO HUMANELY CONTROL THE POPULATION OF FERAL CATS IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THROUGH A TRAP, NEUTER AND RETURN PROGRAM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $146,398 Revenue: $10,350

1073 CATS OR KITTENS WENT THROUGH THE SPAY AND STAY PROGRAM. 141 FERAL CAT CARETAKERS WERE TRAINED AND 147 SOCIALIZED KITTEN ADOPTIONS WERE COORDINATED. SPAY AND STAY ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL...

1073 CATS OR KITTENS WENT THROUGH THE SPAY AND STAY PROGRAM. 141 FERAL CAT CARETAKERS WERE TRAINED AND 147 SOCIALIZED KITTEN ADOPTIONS WERE COORDINATED. SPAY AND STAY ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON HUMANE FERAL CAT MANAGEMENT. OUTSIDE SHELTERS WERE BUILT AT BUILD EVENTS AND DISTRIBUTED TO CARETAKERS. VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS.

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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 $107,027

Program Service Revenue $10,350

Investment Income $16

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $117,393

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $61,481

Fundraising Expenses $1,814

Program Expenses $146,398

Other Expenses $99,370

TOTAL EXPENSES $160,851

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$117,393	$400,383	-0.7%
Expenses	$160,851	$196,209	-0.2%
Net Income	$-43,458	$204,174	-1.2%

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

N/A

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
LINDSAY COLBERT	BOARD MEMBER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED COLBERT	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN PATTERSON	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDSAY RACHOVICH PENA	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA RESSNER	BOARD PRESID	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE ROSENBAUM	BOARD MEMBER	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WARD	TREASURER	20.00	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	$117,393	$160,851	$285,344	$-43,458
2022	$400,383	$196,209	$324,257	$204,174
2021	$251,325	$191,062	$120,083	$60,263
2020	$232,368	$205,328	$59,820	$27,040
2019	$226,747	$245,908	$32,802	$-19,161
2018	$231,133	$193,917	$51,941	$37,216