WHY ME INC (EIN 042880644) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TERRENCE SHEPHERD

Phone

5087573311

Tax Period

2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

WHY ME INC, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $390K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE MAIN GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION, W.H.Y. M.E., IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO ALLEVIATE THE ISOLATION, DESPERATION, AND CONSTANT STRESS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE AS THEY COPE WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER. INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM COMPONENTS ARE ADJUSTED TO BEST SERVE THE SPECIFIC, IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF EACH CHILD AND EACH FAMILY. DAILY VISITS TO THE CHILDREN'S CANCER CLINIC WITH TEDDY BEARS, TOYS, GAMES, PUPPETS, REFRESHMENTS AND LAUGHTER HELP CLINIC VISITS GO BY A LITTLE BIT FASTER. W.H.Y. M.E. PROVIDES BIRHTDAY CELEBRATIONS, TREATMENT MILESTONE CELEBRATIONS, AND FUN PARTIES TO CHILDREN WHEN A PAINFUL PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED.

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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 $739,537

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $332,466

Other Revenue $464,050

TOTAL REVENUE $1,536,053

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $423,798

Fundraising Expenses $210,264

Program Expenses $753,573

Other Expenses $721,921

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,145,719

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,536,053	$1,476,824	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,145,719	$1,065,035	+0.1%
Net Income	$390,334	$411,789	-0.1%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$97,393

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REBECCA KUCZARSKI	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$97,393	$0	$97,393
KASIA DODMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DUQUETTE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HADDON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HASELTINE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN HOWE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON LOCKBAUM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD MASIELLO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENN MOORE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRENCE SHEPHERD	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH SZATANKIEWICZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT VICKERY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL GOLDSTEIN	TREASURER	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	$1,533,401	$1,142,941	$7,025,943	$390,460
2024	$1,536,053	$1,145,719	$7,025,818	$390,334
2023	$1,476,824	$1,065,035	$6,359,571	$411,789
2022	$1,432,167	$1,059,834	$5,833,676	$372,333
2021	$1,202,450	$941,890	$5,740,285	$260,560
2020	$832,855	$918,298	$4,961,961	$-85,443
2019	$1,149,979	$984,884	$4,913,715	$165,095
2018	$1,021,928	$958,585	$4,867,262	$63,343

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