THE PONGO FUND (EIN 270646992) - 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

LARRY CHUSID

Phone

5039397555

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE PONGO FUND, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. The organization ran a surplus of $951K, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY PET FOOD & VITAL VETERINARY CARE FOR THE FAMILY PETS OF ANYONE IN HONEST NEED.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,712,106

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $133,252

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,845,358

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $710,169

Salaries & Benefits $100,221

Fundraising Expenses $19,495

Program Expenses $845,664

Other Expenses $83,849

TOTAL EXPENSES $894,239

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,845,358	$1,728,558	+0.1%
Expenses	$894,239	$1,039,377	-0.1%
Net Income	$951,119	$689,181	+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

500

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

$94,375

Total Directors

$94,375

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LARRY CHUSID	CEO, E.D., TREASURER, & DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer Director	$71,850	$22,525	$94,375
STANLEY BLAND	PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, & DIRECTOR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY DODSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE MCFARLAND	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,845,358	$894,239	$6,818,782	$951,119
2022	$1,728,558	$1,039,377	$5,834,631	$689,181
2021	$1,756,037	$975,541	$5,152,382	$780,496
2020	$1,730,726	$875,699	$4,372,384	$855,027
2019	$1,249,396	$624,963	$3,442,287	$624,433
2018	$1,359,907	$701,811	$2,799,474	$658,096

THE PONGO FUND