SIGNAL MOUNTAIN SOCIAL SERVICES (EIN 237112810) - 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

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAWN CARLTON

Phone

4238865982

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN SOCIAL SERVICES, founded in 1971, is a small nonprofit that reported $597K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $95K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITHIN THE 37377 ZIP CODE DURING TIMES OF FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AND CRISIS, WITH A LONGER-TERM FOCUS OF UNIQUELY SUPPORTING EACH CLIENT ON THEIR PATH TO SELF-RELIANCE.

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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 $583,504

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,436

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $596,940

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $207,309

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $478,398

Other Expenses $295,078

TOTAL EXPENSES $502,387

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$596,940	$524,000	+0.1%
Expenses	$502,387	$416,900	+0.2%
Net Income	$94,553	$107,100	-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

100

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

$28,561

Total Directors

$28,561

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAWN CARLTON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH BAKER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LEE ZIEBOLD	GOVERNANCE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARA CAUGHMAN	GOVERNANCE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA GILBERT	LEGAL ADVISOR/GOVERNANCE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY QUARFORDT	GOVERNANCE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIE HANSEN	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH NEAL	DIRECTOR AND LEAD SOCIAL WORKER	15.00	Officer Director	$28,561	$0	$28,561
SUSAN HOLT	GOVERNANCE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM LOVE	GOVERNANCE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA NEWTON	GOVERNANCE	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	$596,940	$502,387	$974,856	$94,553
2023	$524,000	$416,900	$954,255	$107,100
2022	$483,230	$327,454	$915,703	$155,776
2021	$406,179	$277,355	$811,364	$128,824
2020	$359,653	$275,922	$761,129	$83,731
2019	$247,082	$235,873	$404,791	$11,209
2018	$240,242	$206,040	$393,582	$34,202

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN SOCIAL SERVICES