MORNING STAR FOUNDATION (EIN 270413006) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

William Lewis

Phone

5412412165

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

MORNING STAR FOUNDATION, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit that reported $314K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $504K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 60% operating deficit.

Mission

To support private orphanages in Beijing and Uganda and to provide medical assistance in locating medical supplies, doctors and surgeons for complicated medical needs of children.

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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 $314,248

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $144

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $314,392

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $296,802

Salaries & Benefits $112,758

Fundraising Expenses $16,142

Program Expenses $417,538

Other Expenses $94,853

TOTAL EXPENSES $504,413

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$314,392	$509,916	-0.4%
Expenses	$504,413	$453,675	+0.1%
Net Income	$-190,021	$56,241	-4.4%

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

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

$104,333

Total Directors

$104,333

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
William Lewis	President	40.00	Officer Director	$54,000	$0	$54,000
Meredith Toering	Director	40.00	Officer Director	$19,333	$0	$19,333
Jeff Wagner	Director	40.00	Officer Director	$16,000	$0	$16,000
Remington Stoddard	Director	40.00	Officer Director	$15,000	$0	$15,000
Lynette Parla	Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Stoddard	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	$314,392	$504,413	$227,212	$-190,021
2018	$509,916	$453,675	$417,210	$56,241

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