KATE'S KART INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTA LAYMAN

Phone

2609996173

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

KATE'S KART INC, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $650K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $109K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THROUGH THE GIFTING OF NEW BOOKS, KATE'S KART STRIVES TO PROVIDE A COMFORTING DIVERSION TO HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO FOSTER A LOVE OF BOOKS, AND ULTIMATELY LITERACY, BY ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO READ AND PARENTS TO READ TO THEIR CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $390,580

KATE'S KART, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPLIES FREE BOOKS TO HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN TO KEEP FOR THEIR ENJOYMENT WITH A GOAL TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO READ ON AN ONGOING BASIS. CURRENTLY, KATE'S KART HAS OVER 280 VOLUNTEERS COLLECTING, COUNTING, SORTING, LABELING, STOCKING, AND DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN 4,400 BOOKS PER MONTH TO 25 AREA HOSPITALS. DURING 2025, KATE'S KART DISTRIBUTED 53,023 BOOKS FROM 46 KARTS AT 25 AREA LOCATIONS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $519,344

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $29,754

Other Revenue $101,092

TOTAL REVENUE $650,190

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $137,827

Fundraising Expenses $82,239

Program Expenses $390,580

Other Expenses $402,890

TOTAL EXPENSES $540,717

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$650,190	$648,873	+0.0%
Expenses	$540,717	$464,925	+0.2%
Net Income	$109,473	$183,948	-0.4%

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

280

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

$78,631

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRISTA LAYMAN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$78,631	$0	$78,631
AUDREY BIGELOW	BOARD SECRET	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD DERDZINSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRENT DILLER	BOARD PRESID	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA GARNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY LEACH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE MILLER	FORMER BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLIE MITCHELL	BOARD TREASU	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RORY MOEHNKE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS PRICE	FORMER BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARMANDO RANGEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA SCHEELE	BOARD VICE P	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SOMERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY TRABEL	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
2025	$650,190	$540,717	$963,380	$109,473
2024	$648,873	$464,925	$853,907	$183,948
2023	$545,570	$440,542	$669,959	$105,028
2022	$463,536	$349,703	$564,931	$113,833
2021	$413,138	$294,353	$451,098	$118,785
2020	$324,342	$205,552	$332,342	$118,790