Issachar Initiative

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Karen Brawn Morgan

Phone

9496007223

Tax Period

2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31

Issachar Initiative, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $777K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 293% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $425K, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

To become a trusted source of information, influencing ministry activities and financial investments toward the least-reached people of the world and helping to fulfill the missional aspects of the Great Commission.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $271,424

The Organization accomplished the following activities during the tax period:1) Developed and hosted one (1) Issachar Summit.2) Influenced global ministry strategies toward greater Great Commission effectiveness.3) Traveled to hold meetings with various marketplace and ministry leaders.4) Funded multiple Great Commission projects.

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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 (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $769,644

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6

Other Revenue $7,185

TOTAL REVENUE $776,835

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $162,233

Salaries & Benefits $82,620

Fundraising Expenses $21,025

Program Expenses $271,424

Other Expenses $106,727

TOTAL EXPENSES $351,580

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2017	2016	Change
Revenue	$776,835	$197,666	+2.9%
Expenses	$351,580	$1,210,912	-0.7%
Net Income	$425,255	$-1,013,246	-1.4%

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

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

$240,079

Total Directors

$305,306

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Paul Eshleman	President/CEO & Exec. Dir.	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$48,851	$114,050
Nancy Chatterton	Secretary (thru 05/04/17)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry Mochar	Director (thru 05/04/17)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Wills	Director (thru 05/04/17)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Shank	Director (thru 05/04/17)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katherine Barnhart	Director (thru 05/04/17)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Drew Dusebout	Director (thru 05/04/17)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Hockett	Director (thru 05/04/17)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen B Douglass	Director (began 05/04/17)	2.00	Director	$0	$53,854	$132,855
William Wolfe	Director (began 05/04/17)	2.00	Director	$0	$49,034	$58,401
Douglas Cobb	Director (began 05/04/17)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Saber	Board Chair (thru 05/04/17)	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
David Pope	Treasurer (began 05/04/17)	40.00	Officer	$27,802	$20,394	$79,056
Sally Hauer	Secretary (began 05/04/17)	1.00	Officer	$0	$8,370	$46,973

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
2017	$776,835	$351,580	$572,308	$425,255