FOWNES FOUNDATION (EIN 251657831) - 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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

C WILLIAM GRIFFIN

Phone

4122657879

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FOWNES FOUNDATION, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $974K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 2250% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 115% operating deficit.

Mission

TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT GOLF SITES.

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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 $100,840

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $801,847

Other Revenue $71,327

TOTAL REVENUE $974,014

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,050,000

Salaries & Benefits $19,821

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,050,000

Other Expenses $23,283

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,093,104

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$974,014	$41,440	+22.5%
Expenses	$2,093,104	$61,578	+33.0%
Net Income	$-1,119,090	$-20,138	+54.6%

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

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
C WILLIAM GRIFFIN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT H SHOOP JR	VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SRIPRASERT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
G NICHOLAS BECKWITH III	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL SEMPLE THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT FORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARK FOWNES MACKENZIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER DONOHUE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD FOWNES BLUE JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY MYHRUM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MURPHY	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	$974,014	$2,093,104	$1,058,980	$-1,119,090
2023	$41,440	$61,578	$2,188,964	$-20,138
2022	$141,998	$60,103	$2,345,114	$81,895
2021	$187,029	$178,936	$2,110,714	$8,093
2020	$1,601,126	$380,524	$2,133,535	$1,220,602
2019	$170,381	$140,963	$861,786	$29,418
2018	$96,244	$46,707	$838,898	$49,537

FOWNES FOUNDATION