THE COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA WILLIAMS

Phone

2036558775

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN, founded in 1951, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND NEW COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $930,781 Revenue: $0

GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: DIRECT TO COMMUNITY: INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, COMMUNITY BUILDING, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, STUDIES AND REPORTS, OVER 30 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED ALLOCATIONS. AGENCY RELATIONS: INFORMATION SHARING, PROGRAM AND BUDGET REVIEW AND EVALUTION, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND FACT FINDING.DURING THE FYE 6/30/25, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED DONATED FACILITIES (PROGRAM ONLY) OF $9,720 AND DONATED OFFSITE STORAGE (PROGRAM ONLY) $810 THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOTALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $155,035 Revenue: $0

THRIVING YOUTH:DIRECT TO COMMUNITY: NEEDS ASSESSMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. AGENCY RELATIONS: TASK...

THRIVING YOUTH:DIRECT TO COMMUNITY: NEEDS ASSESSMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. AGENCY RELATIONS: TASK FORCE/COALITION DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION SHARING, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, STRATEGIC PLAN COLLABORATION AND DEVELOPMENT.

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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 $1,242,363

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $91,037

Other Revenue $-34,739

TOTAL REVENUE $1,298,661

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $790,021

Salaries & Benefits $400,070

Fundraising Expenses $218,960

Program Expenses $1,085,816

Other Expenses $169,213

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,359,304

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,298,661	$1,362,095	0.0%
Expenses	$1,359,304	$1,288,280	+0.1%
Net Income	$-60,643	$73,815	-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

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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

1437

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
BRANDI MANISCALCO	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA WILLIAMS	FIRST VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY BERENTSON	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK DILORENZO	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNAH LEWIS	VP COMMUNITY INITIATIVES	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDI SUFRIN	VP OUTREACH	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN THOMPSON	VP GOVERNANCE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEGRA ERICKSON	VP COMMUNITY GRANTS	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN ACKERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BOWEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH FITZPATRICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN EBLIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER FALLON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS GALLAGHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY DUPONT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY SHERIDAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES GALANTE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE GARTLAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY GEHRKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BAURMEISTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE GAZE TALWALKAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN TREESH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON DESOIZA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PIKIEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET KING	EXEC DIRECTOR (RETIRED 11/1/24)	40.00	Highest	$103,566	$0	$103,566

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
2025	$1,298,661	$1,359,304	$3,316,185	$-60,643
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,216,342	$1,182,399	$2,831,636	$33,943
2023	$1,238,027	$1,203,308	$2,831,637	$34,719
2023	$1,216,342	$1,182,399	$2,831,636	$33,943
2022	$1,011,639	$1,040,381	$2,562,096	$-28,742
2021	$1,180,298	$1,096,080	$2,839,312	$84,218
2020	$2,281,586	$1,091,514	$2,535,687	$1,190,072
2019	$1,246,695	$1,113,975	$1,201,648	$132,720
2018	$1,277,400	$1,304,547	$1,152,913	$-27,147