GUIDE POSTS OF STRENGTH INC

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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

DR BERNARD CHINNASAMI

Phone

3368834477

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

GUIDE POSTS OF STRENGTH INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $188K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $217K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

GUIDE POSTS OF STRENGTH, INC. (GPS) IS A PORTAL TO INFORMATION ESSENTIAL FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SERVES AS AN INTERACTIVE SITE FOR EXCHANGING KEY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND MEDICAL CHALLENGES OF FIGHTING THIS DISEASE.GUIDE POSTS OF STRENGTH TRAINS CANCER PATIENTS AS MENTORS AND CAREFULLY MATCHES THEM WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED CANCER PATIENTS TO GUIDE THEM THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $213,710

MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND CANCER PATIENTS HAVE BEEN MATCHED WITH A MENTOR.

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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 $189,208

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-1,576

TOTAL REVENUE $187,632

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $14,434

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $213,710

Other Expenses $202,077

TOTAL EXPENSES $216,511

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$187,632	$158,122	+0.2%
Expenses	$216,511	$146,427	+0.5%
Net Income	$-28,879	$11,695	-3.5%

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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR BERNARD CHINNASAMI MD	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR HARRY CULP	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN SCHEPPMANN	SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT	5.00	Officer Director	$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
2024	$187,632	$216,511	$110,836	$-28,879
2023	$158,122	$146,427	$149,296	$11,695
2022	$127,620	$150,606	$165,671	$-22,986
2021	$45,934	$107,862	$251,357	$-61,928
2020	$324,230	$140,427	$307,110	$183,803