DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JONATHAN STEINER

Phone

8059644767

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO SUPPORT, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF DIRECT RELIEF.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,963,620 Revenue: $0

THE DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION WAS FORMED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF DIRECT RELIEF AND IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT, OR CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF DIRECT...

THE DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION WAS FORMED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF DIRECT RELIEF AND IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT, OR CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF DIRECT RELIEF. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS CUSTODY OF THE STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND, WHICH IS A BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND IS TO PROVIDE A RESERVE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS OF DIRECT RELIEF. THE STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO PAY FOR ALL OF DIRECT RELIEF'S FUNDRAISING EXPENSES AND SOME MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION TRUSTEES APPROVED FOR THE STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO DIRECT RELIEF TO COVER ALL OF ITS FUNDRAISING EXPENSES AS WELL AS 100% OF THE COMPENSATION OF DIRECT RELIEF'S CEO.

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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 $4,346,123

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,461,937

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,808,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,963,620

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,963,620

Other Expenses $302,957

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,266,577

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,808,060	$6,609,592	+0.3%
Expenses	$5,266,577	$4,019,629	+0.3%
Net Income	$3,541,483	$2,589,963	+0.4%

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

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

$2,014,172

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS TIGHE CHIEF	EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 12/24)	5.00	Officer	$0	$68,813	$1,111,239
BYRON SCOTT - INTERIM CEO	(1/25-5/25)/ PRESIDENT & COO	5.00	Officer	$0	$19,811	$503,487
JONATHAN STEINER - SENIOR	VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, CFO	5.00	Officer	$0	$29,976	$399,446
AMY WEAVER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 5/25)	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARK LINEHAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY MCMAHON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS STURGESS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNALISA PIZZARELLO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE SIEGEL	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SCHWARTZ	ASSISTANT TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA CARRASCO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM COOPER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY DWYER PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRIETTA HOLSMAN FORE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEITHAM HASSOUN MD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCGONIGLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLA SALMON SCD RN FAAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PERRY SIATIS ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM STRICKLAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH TORO MD MPH	TRUSTEE	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
2025	$8,808,060	$5,266,577	$100,144,092	$3,541,483
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$10,659,199	$3,434,711	$77,176,320	$7,224,488
2022	$10,115,405	$4,000,728	$73,185,642	$6,114,677
2021	$23,596,905	$3,825,736	$77,237,327	$19,771,169
2020	$3,769,666	$8,010,865	$48,972,436	$-4,241,199
2019	$21,743,131	$11,449,354	$54,164,718	$10,293,777
2018	$11,648,036	$9,957,118	$46,495,162	$1,690,918