SAMESAME INC (EIN 352723295) - 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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JONATHAN MCKAY

Phone

3474132355

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SAMESAME INC, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $133K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 82% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $580K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 337% operating deficit.

Mission

SAMESAME'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND SCALE TAILORED AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN SERVICE TO LGBTQI+ YOUTH LIVING IN COUNTRIES WHERE IT IS ILLEGAL OR DIFFICULT TO BE LGBTQI+ ACROSS THE GLOBAL SOUTH. WE WANT TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL WELLBEING, CULTIVATE HOPE, BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CONNECT THEM TO OTHER POTENTIALLY LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $127,918

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,917

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $132,835

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $143,423

Salaries & Benefits $165,515

Fundraising Expenses $3,259

Program Expenses $519,274

Other Expenses $271,474

TOTAL EXPENSES $580,412

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$132,835	$734,503	-0.8%
Expenses	$580,412	$529,310	+0.1%
Net Income	$-447,577	$205,193	-3.2%

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

Employees

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

$103,333

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GUSTAV ERNST PRAEKELT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN MCKAY	FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECT	40.00	Director	$103,333	$0	$103,333
EDLYNNE LARYEA	BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIVLEEN JEJI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBER	1.00	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
2025	$132,835	$580,412	$280,329	$-447,577
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$265,452	$182,962	$620,171	$82,490
2022	$237,550	$89,509	$179,604	$148,041

SAMESAME INC