Kessler Foundation Inc (EIN 311562134) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RODGER L DEROSE

Phone

9733248364

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Kessler Foundation Inc, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $33.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $263.0M represent 94 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION HAS TWO PRIMARY MISSIONS: TO CONDUCT WORLD-CLASS MEDICAL REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND TO INDENIFY AND FUND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.

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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 $16,379,996

Program Service Revenue $222,300

Investment Income $16,907,672

Other Revenue $25,007

TOTAL REVENUE $33,534,975

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $982,664

Salaries & Benefits $20,775,855

Fundraising Expenses $907,435

Program Expenses $25,951,901

Other Expenses $12,335,338

TOTAL EXPENSES $34,093,857

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$33,534,975	$15,971,386	+1.1%
Expenses	$34,093,857	$31,512,001	+0.1%
Net Income	$-558,882	$-15,540,615	-1.0%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

209

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

$987,272

Total Directors

$987,272

Key Employees

$1,474,329

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RODGER L DEROSE	PRESIDENT AND CEO - TRUSTEE	40.0	Officer Director	$935,872	$51,400	$987,272
JOHN DELUCA	SR. VICE PRESIDENT - RESEARCH	40.0	Key Emp	$567,599	$51,400	$618,999
GUANG YUE	LAB DIRECTOR	40.0	Key Emp	$392,059	$51,400	$443,459
NANCY CHIARAVALLOTI	LAB DIRECTOR	40.0	Key Emp	$360,471	$51,400	$411,871
MICHELE PIGNATELLO	VP & CDO	40.0	Highest	$282,189	$47,492	$329,681
Trevor Dyson-Hudson	LAB DIRECTOR	40.0	Highest	$277,170	$47,406	$324,576
JOHN O'NEILL	LAB DIRECTOR	40.0	Highest	$276,738	$47,625	$324,363
ELAINE KATZ	SR. VP GRANTS & COMMUNICATIONS	40.0	Highest	$270,850	$46,121	$316,971
GAIL FORREST	DIRECTOR	40.0	Highest	$238,181	$44,219	$282,400
MICHAEL A SAFFER	Chair - TRUSTEE	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
C WILLIAM WEISSER	VICE CHAIR - Trustee	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE SCHNELWAR	SECRETARY - Trustee	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL P DAVIS	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
M JOHN GERMAIN	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LEGOW	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUY TUFO	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE ZEZZA	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CRAWFORD	TRUSTEE - AD HOC NON VOTING	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MARGOLIS	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHONBRAUN	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ROSE MIGLIAZZA	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAUL SIMON	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH MELLEN	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN SALSBURG	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH AVIDAN	TRUSTEE -Ad Hoc Non Voting	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI GOLDBERG	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYCE HALCHAK	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HERZ	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PETERSON	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Gilman	Trustee	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neil Greenstein	Trustee	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dara SBLENDORIO	Trustee	3.0	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$33,534,975	$34,093,857	$283,320,723	$-558,882
2022	$15,971,386	$31,512,001	$261,472,215	$-15,540,615
2021	$38,357,245	$29,826,730	$315,632,583	$8,530,515
2020	$15,687,139	$26,822,626	$291,990,616	$-11,135,487
2019	$28,758,162	$27,620,274	$268,751,937	$1,137,888
2018	$25,365,862	$26,187,592	$239,427,405	$-821,730

Kessler Foundation Inc