BOX IT FOUNDATION

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC NIXON

Phone

8476266500

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

BOX IT FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $254K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $67K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

BOX IT FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND MEDICAL FUNDING TO LOCAL CHICAGO-BASED AND NATIONAL CHARITIES. THE FOUNDATION HOSTS FUNDRAISERS ANNUALLY WHERE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DONATED TO VARIOUS LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $159,000 Revenue: $457,500

THE FOUNDATION RUNS AND OPERATES VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS DURING THE YEAR TO RAISE MONEY TO CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS CHARITIES THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGOLAND AND NATIONAL CHARITIES. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION HELD A MAJOR FUNDRASING EVENT, THE DANCING WITH THE BROKERS, ALONG WITH OTHER FUNDRASING EVENTS.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $302,981

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-49,337

TOTAL REVENUE $253,644

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $159,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $159,000

Other Expenses $27,503

TOTAL EXPENSES $186,503

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$253,644	$166,600	+0.5%
Expenses	$186,503	$204,401	-0.1%
Net Income	$67,141	$-37,801	-2.8%

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
ERIC NIXON	DIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR/ SEC/TREAS	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK KEENAN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LEE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	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
2019	$253,644	$186,503	$150,100	$67,141
2018	$166,600	$204,401	$31,172	$-37,801