THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC (EIN 223215493) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LIZ TARANDA

Phone

9734705936

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $497K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 157% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $327K, a strong 66% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ASSIST THE CITY OF CLIFTON IN CARING FOR STRAY ANIMALS, FINDING HOMES FOR STRAY ANIMALS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON CARING FOR ANIMALS.

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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 $419,809

Program Service Revenue $30,750

Investment Income $46,072

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $496,631

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $169,947

Other Expenses $170,119

TOTAL EXPENSES $170,119

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$496,631	$193,142	+1.6%
Expenses	$170,119	$207,784	-0.2%
Net Income	$326,512	$-14,642	-23.3%

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

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EVELYN ACKLEY RAPS	PRESIDENT	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH TARANDA	VICE PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUAN ERYAN	SECRETARY	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY DEWAN	TREASURER	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE HERRMANN	TRUSTEE	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA DESTEFANO	TRUSTEE	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINNY SHEEHAN MICHIE	TRUSTEE	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE EGAN	TRUSTEE	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA ROSA-GILLIGAN	TRUSTEE	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	$496,631	$170,119	$1,430,203	$326,512
2024	$193,142	$207,784	$1,103,691	$-14,642
2023	$174,621	$229,897	$1,118,333	$-55,276
2022	$844,190	$188,399	$1,173,609	$655,791
2021	$368,391	$184,919	$517,818	$183,472

THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC