MS HOPE FOR A CURE INC (EIN 208500232) - 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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELISSA J LEVY

Phone

9175701144

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MS HOPE FOR A CURE INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $385K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $430K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

MS HOPE FOR A CURE'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ("MS") AND THEIR FAMILIES BY RAISING MONEY TO FUND ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT MS CARE CENTERS AND OTHER MS ORGANIZATIONS AND TO FUND CRITICAL RESEARCH UNTIL A CURE IS FOUND.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $362,027

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22,817

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $384,844

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $200,927

Salaries & Benefits $171,158

Fundraising Expenses $11,063

Program Expenses $389,003

Other Expenses $57,457

TOTAL EXPENSES $429,542

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$384,844	$431,084	-0.1%
Expenses	$429,542	$470,814	-0.1%
Net Income	$-44,698	$-39,730	+0.1%

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

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

$75,000

Total Directors

$75,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELISSA J LEVY	President	40.00	Officer Director	$75,000	$0	$75,000
ANDREA ARZT	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH DORF	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE GREENE	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN KRIEGER MD	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDEN L LOPEZ	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE MCKENZIE	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY POLLACK	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE RILEY MD	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA RISI	Former Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHAFRAN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL D SIEGEL ESQ	Secretary	0.50	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$384,844	$429,542	$355,376	$-44,698
2022	$431,084	$470,814	$455,165	$-39,730
2021	$353,792	$406,198	$537,279	$-52,406
2020	$275,461	$406,695	$561,882	$-131,234
2019	$582,348	$444,767	$692,466	$137,581
2018	$520,873	$361,030	$591,136	$159,843
2018	$520,873	$350,534	$591,720	$170,339
2017	$663,416	$419,305	$412,717	$244,111

MS HOPE FOR A CURE INC