THE BUDDY FUND C/O TIM MURCH (EIN 237024008) - 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

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIMOTHY M MURCH

Phone

3145767300

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE BUDDY FUND C/O TIM MURCH, founded in 1962, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $561K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 77% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $160K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO SERVE LOCAL AT-RISK YOUTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEDICATED SCHOOLS, RECREATION, AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING NEW SPORTS AND RECREATION EQUIPMENT TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, TEAMWORK AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS, AND ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

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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 $681,561

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,198

Other Revenue $-132,681

TOTAL REVENUE $561,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $278,010

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $66,753

Program Expenses $315,177

Other Expenses $122,946

TOTAL EXPENSES $400,956

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$561,078	$317,333	+0.8%
Expenses	$400,956	$350,269	+0.1%
Net Income	$160,122	$-32,936	-5.9%

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM MURCH	CHAIRMAN	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN BABCOCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAYME BERTISH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN DIECKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL DOHRMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SULLIVAN ERGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARB HUSSEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE W KRIEGSHAUSER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE KULLA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LAWSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY LESURE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW MCLAUGHLIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM NORTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALE PROKOPF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RANDALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN REJDA-HEATH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY TIPTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM WESOLOWSKI	BOARD 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
2024	$561,078	$400,956	$696,114	$160,122
2023	$317,333	$350,269	$540,831	$-32,936
2022	$315,410	$321,027	$573,359	$-5,617
2021	$339,323	$210,021	$564,668	$129,302
2020	$264,840	$204,508	$435,366	$60,332
2019	$248,742	$166,180	$375,034	$82,562
2018	$212,035	$140,945	$292,472	$71,090

THE BUDDY FUND C/O TIM MURCH