BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA (EIN 273455389) - 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

GREG GUBITZ

Phone

9713223326

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

ON THE GROUND IN AFRICA PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT NATURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL

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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 $7,689,724

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $200,424

Other Revenue $2,482

TOTAL REVENUE $7,892,630

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,322,901

Salaries & Benefits $710,638

Fundraising Expenses $409,136

Program Expenses $5,470,074

Other Expenses $266,514

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,300,053

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,892,630	$5,402,583	+0.5%
Expenses	$6,300,053	$4,869,060	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,592,577	$533,523	+2.0%

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

$191,823

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREG GUBITZ	DIRECTOR & CHAIRPERSON	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON CUMMINGS	DIRECTOR & SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SATTLER	TREASURER, DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HILL	DIR/CO-FOUNDER & TREAS. THRU 07/24	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BONHAM	DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK BRANDT	DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORLA BRADY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERECK JOUBERT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SILVESTRINI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TEMPLE ST CLAIR CARR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY TURKUS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICKSON KAELO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDINE COHEN	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM SCHWALB	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$174,085	$17,738	$191,823
AMY BAIRD	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$123,090	$15,636	$138,726
ALEXANDRA HOSTETTER	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$121,834	$16,189	$138,023

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	$7,892,630	$6,300,053	$6,138,257	$1,592,577
2023	$5,402,583	$4,869,060	$4,544,199	$533,523
2022	$6,786,787	$5,622,784	$3,944,647	$1,164,003
2021	$6,087,439	$4,305,771	$2,785,574	$1,781,668
2020	$3,915,572	$4,492,808	$997,939	$-577,236
2019	$3,380,849	$3,611,918	$1,574,913	$-231,069
2018	$3,382,562	$3,803,198	$1,806,055	$-420,636

BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA