Variety the Childrens Charity

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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

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Tom Baker

Phone

7249330460

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Variety the Childrens Charity, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 48% operating deficit.

Mission

Variety provides children with disabilities in selected counties in Pennsylvania and West Virginia with unique programs, experiences and equipment so they may live life to the fullest.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,568,579

Kids On The Go! Program and Mobility/Communication Program provides adaptive equipment, including mobility and communication, for children with disabilities in selected counties in Pennsylvania and...

Program 2

Expenses: $22,359

Peak Moments Program: Halloween party, use of Crosby suite and Malkin suite for Penguin hockey games.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,195,119

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $112,953

Other Revenue $-79,013

TOTAL REVENUE $1,229,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,075,097

Salaries & Benefits $616,580

Fundraising Expenses $125,081

Program Expenses $1,590,938

Other Expenses $123,757

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,815,434

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,229,059	$2,241,783	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,815,434	$1,740,793	+0.0%
Net Income	$-586,375	$500,990	-2.2%

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

$275,271

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Charles P LaVallee	Former CEO	50.00	Officer	$152,185	$3,147	$155,332
Tom Baker	CEO	50.00	Officer	$112,500	$7,439	$119,939
Michael L Schneck	Chairman	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom W Corbett	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Samir Hifri	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joyce Bender	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica A Galardini	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith E Loiselle	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Little	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark S Brennan	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Anne Eisenreich	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Tarquinio	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert F Kozel	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig Riner	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian S Martin DMD	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph A Mycka	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roy A Powell Esq	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Todd Edmunds	V.P. Develop	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey W Troutman CTP	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donald J Vidic	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Bernarding	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David A Wessel	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erin McDowell	VP Programs	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Fisher	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dominic Sgro	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Dobkin	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Toth	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Vulakovich	VP Governance	3.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,229,059	$1,815,434	$1,408,794	$-586,375
2023	$2,241,783	$1,740,793	$1,989,342	$500,990
2022	$1,409,457	$1,479,372	$1,432,038	$-69,915
2021	$1,247,126	$1,732,328	$1,543,867	$-485,202
2020	$1,462,672	$1,453,443	$2,173,127	$9,229