CORE FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOUGLAS BUSHEE

Phone

7032826211

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CORE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $813K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $123K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

WE HELP OTHERS BE THE CHANGE THEY WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD. WE WORK WITH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. WE PROVIDE COUNSEL AND RESOURCES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS PLAN, BUILD AND EXECUTE ON THEIR VISION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $144,867 Revenue: $37,587

SMILES FROM SARAH STRIVES TO BRING SMILES AND HEALING TO CHILDREN BY EXPANDING THE IMPACT AND REACH OF CHILD LIFE PROGRAMS AND THERAPEUTIC PLAY IN HOSPITALS. THERAPEUTIC PLAY SERVES A VITAL FUNCTION IN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CARE, ALLOWING CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS TO GIVE CHILDREN TOOLS TO DEVELOP, COPE, AND COMMUNICATE WHEN CONFRONTED WITH ILLNESS, INJURY, OR DISABILITY. IT CAN BE THE BANDAGE TO BIND A BROKEN SPIRIT OR THE PILL TO ALLEVIATE ANXIETY AND PAIN. CONTRIBUTIONS ALLOW US TO PROVIDE BOTH DIRECT FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION AND COUNTLESS THERAPEUTIC PLAY KITS TO MAJOR HOSPITAL CENTERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $44,093 Revenue: $116,441

RESTON SPRINT TRIATHLON- RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT CORE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE INCUBATOR PROGRAM AND PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY.

Program 3

Expenses: $40,051 Revenue: $41,446

RESTON TRIATHLON- OLYMPIC DISTANCE TRIATHLON RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT CORE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE INCUBATOR PROGRAM AND PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA 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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $525,153

Program Service Revenue $274,165

Investment Income $13,265

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $812,583

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $135,580

Salaries & Benefits $99,646

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $510,879

Other Expenses $454,242

TOTAL EXPENSES $689,468

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$812,583	$625,651	+0.3%
Expenses	$689,468	$602,540	+0.1%
Net Income	$123,115	$23,111	+4.3%

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

Volunteers

1500

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
DOUGLAS BUSHEE	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA HEALY	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TED CRAIG	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FYOCK	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL FYOCK	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE BERGSTROM	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL VERA	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BANVILLE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HARPER BUSHEE	MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HOTTLE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS ARNDT	MEMBER	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	$812,583	$689,468	$607,183	$123,115
2024	$625,651	$602,540	$511,248	$23,111
2023	$675,532	$588,323	$482,063	$87,209
2022	$605,081	$591,501	$363,008	$13,580
2021	$453,991	$433,015	$351,621	$20,976
2020	$322,382	$262,913	$255,356	$59,469
2019	$146,859	$114,897	$72,444	$31,962
2018	$110,415	$116,461	$45,177	$-6,046