VITAL EDGE FUND (EIN 203793080) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBIN SAIDMAN

Phone

6315375468

Tax Period

2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30

VITAL EDGE FUND, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $226K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $94K, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON THE GLOBAL NEED FOR PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE THIRD WORLD POOR WHILE GAINING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CULTURE WHICH WILL PROVIDE FOR ENSURING SECURITY OF THOSE LIVES ABROAD AS WELL AS HERE AT HOME. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, DOCUMENTARIES AND SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND APPEALS BASED ON A DEMONSTRATED AND UNDERSTANDABLE GOAL, A LIMITED AND ACHIEVABLE OBJECTIVE, AND A TANGIBLE RESULT.SEE WEBSITE FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS COMPLETED, IN PROGRESS AND CONTEMPLATED.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $226,120

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $226,120

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $25,000

Fundraising Expenses $2,705

Program Expenses $129,065

Other Expenses $107,164

TOTAL EXPENSES $132,164

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$226,120	$195,100	+0.2%
Expenses	$132,164	$247,867	-0.5%
Net Income	$93,956	$-52,767	-2.8%

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

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

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

$25,000

Total Directors

$25,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBIN SAIDMAN	CHRN,EX DIR	10.00	Officer Director	$25,000	$0	$25,000
NINA RUMBOUGH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF LIPSITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOCEY LEWIS	DIRECTOR	7.00	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
2022	$226,120	$132,164	$200,646	$93,956
2021	$195,100	$247,867	$106,690	$-52,767
2020	$206,800	$137,875	$159,457	$68,925

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