CROSSWORD CAFE (EIN 300088438) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lonnie Veldhouse

Phone

3092749492

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CROSSWORD CAFE, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

Provide a safe place for teens to hang out, play games and music, obtain free tutoring, free music lessons, and learn about the love of God for them Through Christ Jesus.

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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 $1,383,738

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $372

Other Revenue $-1,415

TOTAL REVENUE $1,382,695

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $455,456

Salaries & Benefits $439,505

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $608,267

Other Expenses $398,288

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,293,249

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,382,695	$1,299,422	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,293,249	$1,208,980	+0.1%
Net Income	$89,446	$90,442	0.0%

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

120

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

$33,980

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Heffron	Director	25	Director	$33,980	$0	$33,980
Matt Ashcraft	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Krost	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Riggans	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Thanepohn	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Wier	President	3	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Lonnie Veldhouse	Treasurer	3	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Chris Heffron	Secretary	1	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,382,695	$1,293,249	$551,321	$89,446
2023	$1,299,422	$1,208,980	$640,725	$90,442
2023	$1,299,422	$1,208,980	$640,725	$90,442
2022	$1,091,685	$1,023,876	$566,479	$67,809
2021	$824,655	$768,370	$476,580	$56,285
2020	$637,179	$556,410	$434,645	$80,769
2020	$637,179	$594,795	$386,841	$42,384

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