LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTINE PEARSON

Phone

6462331050

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $119K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $138K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AUDIO CONTENT THAT EDUCATES, INFORMS AND INVIGORATES LEARNING FOR VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS MAINLY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. OUR FIT-FOR-PURPOSE, SOLAR AND WIND-UP RADIOS AND MP3 PLAYERS ARE DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED FOR LARGE GROUPS, CLASSROOMS AND ALSO FAMILIES. WE RESPOND TO HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES GLOBALLY WITH SOLAR AND WIND-UP RADIO-LIGHTS. WE ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING OF LOCAL PARTNERS AND POPULATIONS. AS A RESULT OF MANY YEARS WORKING ACROSS AFRICA IN ALL TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES, LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS, DESIGN, WEBSITE, DIGITAL LITERACY AND OTHER TYPES OF TRAINING TO NGOS, AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS, AND OTHERS WORKING IN AFRICA IN THE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR. THE AIM IS TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY AND SKILLS. MUCH OF THIS WORK IS UNDERTAKEN ON A PRO BONO BASIS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $110,543 Revenue: $118,524

THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR AND WIND-UP RADIOS AND MEDIA PLAYERS TO CRITICALLY POOR POPULATIONS, FARMER GROUPS, WOMEN'S LISTENING GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY...

THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR AND WIND-UP RADIOS AND MEDIA PLAYERS TO CRITICALLY POOR POPULATIONS, FARMER GROUPS, WOMEN'S LISTENING GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, ENABLING SUSTAINED ACCESS TO INFORMATION, EDUCATION, CLEAN LIGHT AND CELL PHONE CHARGING. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH IN-COUNTRY NGOS AND COMMUNITITES FOR RADIO LISTENING TRAININGS. IN ADDITION, IT WORKED WITH LOCAL START-UP ENTREPRENEURS AND SOCIAL INNOVATORS TO CONDUCT TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS MAINLY TO HELP INCREASE THEIR COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY. IN ADDITION, IT WORKED WITH LOCAL START-UP ENTREPRENEURS AND SOCIAL INNOVATORS, DELIVERING CAPACITY-BUILDING, BRANDING, AND PRESENTATION WORKSHOPS TO HELP THEM RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS, IN TURN, CREATE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY.

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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 $582

Program Service Revenue $118,524

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $119,106

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,600

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $13,331

Program Expenses $110,543

Other Expenses $120,004

TOTAL EXPENSES $137,604

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$119,106	$230,645	-0.5%
Expenses	$137,604	$240,411	-0.4%
Net Income	$-18,498	$-9,766	+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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRISTINE PEARSON	PRESIDENT/CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDMUND J BURNS	SECRETARY (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY MCLELAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN RINI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SCHAEFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$119,106	$137,604	$15,009	$-18,498
2023	$230,645	$240,411	$37,557	$-9,766
2022	$153,532	$163,721	$44,531	$-10,189
2021	$232,995	$265,604	$58,107	$-32,609
2020	$407,799	$353,323	$88,367	$54,476
2019	$219,347	$276,817	$41,904	$-57,470
2018	$175,970	$130,906	$94,574	$45,064