THE GUY FIERI FOUNDATION (EIN 273432011) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Phone

7077952691

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE GUY FIERI FOUNDATION, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $732K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 67% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $980K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO MAKE A PERMANENT AND POSITIVE CHANGE TO OUR CULTURE BY ENCOURAGING AND EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE SO THAT THEY LEARN TO COOK FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FRIENDS, AND THEIR FAMILY IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM.

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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 $499,341

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $222,983

Other Revenue $10,013

TOTAL REVENUE $732,337

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $408,586

Salaries & Benefits $167,277

Fundraising Expenses $5,998

Program Expenses $887,594

Other Expenses $403,860

TOTAL EXPENSES $979,723

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$732,337	$2,195,393	-0.7%
Expenses	$979,723	$2,271,327	-0.6%
Net Income	$-247,386	$-75,934	+2.3%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ron Wargo	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Reid Strathearn	CFO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Riley Lagesen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Guy R Fieri	CEO	1.00	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
2024	$732,337	$979,723	$2,719,851	$-247,386
2023	$2,195,393	$2,271,327	$2,913,369	$-75,934
2022	$330,976	$551,140	$2,811,096	$-220,164
2021	$1,833,557	$362,460	$2,889,333	$1,471,097
2020	$300,457	$217,910	$1,348,470	$82,547
2018	$230,047	$186,400	$1,109,204	$43,647

THE GUY FIERI FOUNDATION