STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARA PIOT

Phone

2128466994

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

STAYING ALIVE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 123% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE, ENERGIZE, AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN HIV/AIDS AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,259,871

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MASS MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE POSITIVE DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH WITH A FOCUS ON CONTENT CREATION AND PEER EDUCATION.CONTENT CREATIONTHROUGH THE CREATION OF RELATABLE STORYLINES THAT TRANSFORMS MESSAGING INTO ENGAGING CONTENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, PRIMARILY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND INDIA, THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO CREATE "EDUTAINMENT" CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS MTV SHUGA DOWN SOUTH, MTV SHUGA NAIJA, MTV SHUGA BABI, AND MTV NISHEDHPEER EDUCATIONIN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CAMPAIGN CONTENT, THE FOUNDATION HAS PEER EDUCATORS THAT HELP CREATE SAFE SPACES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL DISCUSSIONS, SHARE THEIR STORIES, AND PROVIDE OVERALL SUPPORT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

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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 $5,695,414

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $67,495

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,762,909

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,248,967

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,259,871

Other Expenses $2,648,858

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,897,825

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,762,909	$2,589,761	+1.2%
Expenses	$3,897,825	$4,388,705	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,865,084	$-1,798,944	-2.0%

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

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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

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

$374,479

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEDE LEA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IMARA JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGUEL BUSTOS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LELIO MARMORA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFFORD SAMUELTERM 0424	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE NDLOVU	CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN PLUMLEY	CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAME JALLOW	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$178,480	$21,520	$200,000
SARA PIOT	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$142,285	$32,194	$174,479
RICHARD WARBURTON	CREATIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Highest	$114,088	$25,841	$139,929

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	$5,762,909	$3,897,825	$3,708,116	$1,865,084
2023	$2,589,761	$4,388,705	$2,269,444	$-1,798,944
2022	$4,307,104	$2,983,795	$5,115,408	$1,323,309
2018	$9,209,573	$6,742,088	$5,324,426	$2,467,485