BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC (EIN 331007188) - 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

RAYMOND MUELLER

Phone

3144238000

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ADD A LITTLE MORE HEART TO LIFE BY SHARING HUGS, INSPIRING CREATIVITY, AND MAKING DAYS A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER FOR THOSE IN NEED.

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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 $1,964,839

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $47,085

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,011,924

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,670,696

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,670,696

Other Expenses $44,812

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,715,508

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,011,924	$1,993,273	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,715,508	$2,238,209	-0.2%
Net Income	$296,416	$-244,936	-2.2%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sean Ramirez	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anjali Khosla	Secretary, Director	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joel Berger Thru Nov 2024	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Foltz	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roz Johnson	President, Director	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Kimsey	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shari Stout	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Annie Schmitz	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roger Parry	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Foster	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Payne	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maxine Clark	Emeritus Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray Mueller	Treasurer	0.5	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
2024	$2,011,924	$1,715,508	$2,614,473	$296,416
2023	$1,993,273	$2,238,209	$2,195,249	$-244,936
2022	$2,507,246	$2,042,796	$2,432,507	$464,450
2021	$1,826,106	$1,021,918	$1,869,975	$804,188
2020	$697,398	$1,211,502	$1,150,097	$-514,104

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