FIRELIGHT FOUNDATION (EIN 272795006) - 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIEME DAFF

Phone

8314298750

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIRELIGHT FOUNDATION, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $649K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

FUND AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH IN AFRICA.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,232,333

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $551,723

Other Revenue $50

TOTAL REVENUE $3,784,106

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,054,708

Salaries & Benefits $1,297,587

Fundraising Expenses $230,071

Program Expenses $2,370,042

Other Expenses $782,836

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,135,131

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,784,106	$2,511,317	+0.5%
Expenses	$3,135,131	$3,768,967	-0.2%
Net Income	$648,975	$-1,257,650	-1.5%

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

$213,648

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SIBONGILE BONGI MKHABELA	CHAIR - AS OF 4/2025	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA JOHNSON-CUSACK	CHAIR - UNTIL 4/2025	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LOREY	VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISA DE MARTEL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER IFEANYI-NWANZE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVETTE KATHURIMA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY KOLKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE MALOMBE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE MARURU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIBONGILE BONGI MKHABELA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIEME DAFF	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$180,208	$33,440	$213,648

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	$3,784,106	$3,135,131	$17,198,044	$648,975
2024	$2,511,317	$3,768,967	$15,817,280	$-1,257,650
2023	$3,827,082	$4,257,666	$16,924,788	$-430,584
2022	$13,118,127	$3,408,407	$17,502,770	$9,709,720
2021	$1,675,905	$3,887,987	$8,314,589	$-2,212,082
2020	$6,293,430	$3,860,459	$10,298,929	$2,432,971
2019	$5,069,545	$4,391,712	$7,684,459	$677,833

FIRELIGHT FOUNDATION