BITTERSWEET AUTISM FOUNDATION 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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN THOMPSON

Phone

4198756986

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BITTERSWEET AUTISM FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $545K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $2.2M represent 48 months of operating reserves.

Mission

SUPPORTING THE MISSION AND OPERATIONS OF BITTERSWEET, INC., WITH A FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND OWNING AND OPERATING REAL ESTATE AND PROVIDING OTHER AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $102,518 Revenue: $96,750

OWNING AND OPERATING REAL ESTATE AND PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, INDEPENDENT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LONG-TERM STABILITY, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND POSITIVE...

Program 2

Expenses: $246,330 Revenue: $0

PROVIDING SUPPORT TO BITTERSWEET, INC. THROUGH DEVELOPMENT, DONATION AND ASSET MANAGEMENT, GRANT WRITING, AND FUNDRAISING.

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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 $422,288

Program Service Revenue $96,750

Investment Income $24,213

Other Revenue $1,902

TOTAL REVENUE $545,153

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $248,830

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $96,120

Program Expenses $348,848

Other Expenses $323,280

TOTAL EXPENSES $572,110

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$545,153	$655,593	-0.2%
Expenses	$572,110	$853,544	-0.3%
Net Income	$-26,957	$-197,951	-0.9%

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

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

$60,051

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HENRY GEHA	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ST CLAIR	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJ PARIKH	SECRETARY & TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY ANDERSONS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES SEDDON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA WEHRMAN-HOUSEHOLDER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELLEN WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA R LULFS	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$1,028	$31,605
NATASHA BAILEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 3/18-7/08)	10.00	Officer	$0	$1,622	$14,440
MEGAN THOMPSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGAN 08/19)	10.00	Officer	$0	$1,209	$14,006

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	$545,153	$572,110	$2,200,728	$-26,957
2023	$655,593	$853,544	$2,180,729	$-197,951
2022	$724,428	$712,448	$2,318,502	$11,980
2021	$552,234	$569,638	$2,414,858	$-17,404
2020	$683,401	$365,528	$2,422,940	$317,873
2019	$587,680	$542,993	$2,155,765	$44,687
2018	$414,575	$522,273	$2,055,600	$-107,698