TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JON BRAUSCH

Phone

2162888522

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TRI-MOTOR HERITAGE FOUNDATION, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $169K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 89% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $126K, a strong 75% operating margin.

Mission

TO BE ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES BY PROMOTING AN APPRECIATION OF HISTORY OF EARLY COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF ERIE-OTTAWA, OHIO. THE CORPORATION WILL RESTORE AND PRESERVE A FORD TRI-MOTOR AIRPLANE, OBTAIN ITEMS OF LASTING INTEREST OR VALUE RELATING TO THE RESTORED AIRPLANE AND TO THE HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF EARLY COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION. THE CORPORATION WILL CARE FOR AND DISPLAY THESE ITEMS IN AN INSTITUTION OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SPONSOR AND CARRY ON ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION AND THE PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH IT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $30,205 Revenue: $320

CORPORATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF RESTORING A FORD TRI-MOTOR AIRPLANE FOR FUTURE DISPLAY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $184,447

Program Service Revenue $320

Investment Income $455

Other Revenue $-16,168

TOTAL REVENUE $169,054

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $30,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $30,205

Other Expenses $12,856

TOTAL EXPENSES $42,856

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$169,054	$89,382	+0.9%
Expenses	$42,856	$41,198	+0.0%
Net Income	$126,198	$48,184	+1.6%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$30,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUG MOORE	CURATOR	5.00	Director	$30,000	$0	$30,000
WARREN CERMAK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD MATHER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BENJAMIN	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JON BRAUSCH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TOM GRIFFING	TREASURER	0.50	Officer	$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
2023	$169,054	$42,856	$509,267	$126,198
2019	$79,753	$71,187	$312,441	$8,566
2018	$66,302	$81,222	$303,875	$-14,920