The Dolphin Foundation (EIN 330696611) - 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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Tom McNicholas

Phone

9494966666

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

The Dolphin Foundation, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $589K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $834K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 42% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide support for Dana Hills High School extracurricular programs.

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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 $250,216

Program Service Revenue $299,632

Investment Income $37

Other Revenue $38,671

TOTAL REVENUE $588,556

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $113,621

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $2,173

Program Expenses $808,146

Other Expenses $720,751

TOTAL EXPENSES $834,372

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$588,556	$519,031	+0.1%
Expenses	$834,372	$614,240	+0.4%
Net Income	$-245,816	$-95,209	+1.6%

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

N/A

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
Katie Andersen	President	040.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Klein	Secretary	010.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Tom McNicholas	Treasurer	040.00	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	$588,556	$834,372	$85,419	$-245,816
2024	$519,031	$614,240	$331,235	$-95,209
2023	$457,016	$472,411	$426,444	$-15,395
2022	$514,911	$490,652	$456,660	$24,259
2021	$630,312	$551,569	$432,401	$78,743
2020	$427,487	$411,476	$353,658	$16,011
2019	$55,724	$47,060	$328,480	$8,664
2018	$657,429	$655,962	$323,857	$1,467

The Dolphin Foundation