VDARE FOUNDATION (EIN 223691487) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Phone

8603098257

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VDARE FOUNDATION, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $436K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 184% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATE AND MANAGE INTERNET PUBLICATION

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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 $371,305

Program Service Revenue $1,498

Investment Income $54,223

Other Revenue $8,582

TOTAL REVENUE $435,608

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $347,923

Fundraising Expenses $138,896

Program Expenses $477,995

Other Expenses $888,163

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,236,086

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$435,608	$763,754	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,236,086	$1,527,107	-0.2%
Net Income	$-800,478	$-763,353	+0.0%

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

$245,833

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER BRIMELOW	VP EDITOR	60.00	Officer	$195,000	$0	$195,000
LYDIA BRIMELOW	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$50,833	$0	$50,833
JOHN BRIMELOW	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FALLEN	MEMEBR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MORRISON	MEMBER	2.00	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
2024	$435,608	$1,236,086	$407,328	$-800,478
2023	$763,754	$1,527,107	$1,231,540	$-763,353
2022	$1,328,246	$1,342,534	$2,412,786	$-14,288
2021	$767,506	$1,197,687	$2,948,633	$-430,181
2020	$652,883	$1,067,964	$3,144,683	$-415,081
2020	$638,824	$1,176,869	$4,525,938	$-538,045
2020	$638,824	$1,176,869	$3,131,412	$-538,045
2019	$4,345,643	$991,515	$3,554,869	$3,354,128
2018	$698,157	$681,098	$187,130	$17,059

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