Because Foundation

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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

Harry Eschel

Phone

3127150204

Tax Period

2019-04-01 to 2020-03-31

Because Foundation, founded in 2007, is a micro nonprofit that reported $10K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,571 Revenue: $0

THE BECAUSE SERIES OF SHORT DOCUMENTARIES HIGHLIGHTS THE GROUNDBREAKINGN WORK OF PIONEERING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SOLUTION-BASED MODELS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE THAT CAN BE REPLICATED IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. IN ADDITION, BECAUSE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED YOUTH IN CHICAGO AND OTHER AREAS OF THE COUNTRY.

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

BeCause Foundation is a significant donor to Life For the World which runs Maranatha School and Orphanage in Haiti. Life For the World supplies over 265 Haitian children with sustainable-living...

BeCause Foundation is a significant donor to Life For the World which runs Maranatha School and Orphanage in Haiti. Life For the World supplies over 265 Haitian children with sustainable-living resources and programs to empower Haitians to provide for themselves, providing life-skills and training to assist orphans to re-enter the world and. provide for themselves and their families. Maranatha Orphanage and School was formed in 2002 under the Parent organization Life For The World, Inc.,

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,036

Program Service Revenue $3,434

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $10,470

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,571

Other Expenses $11,493

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$10,470	$20,281	-0.5%
Expenses	$11,493	$24,910	-0.5%
Net Income	$-1,023	$-4,629	-0.8%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD KINCAID	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Harry Eschel	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE NATHANSON	SECRETARY	1.00	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
2020	$10,470	$11,493	No data	$-1,023
2019	$20,281	$24,910	$21,763	$-4,629