SECOND SENSE (EIN 362229565) - 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

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRETT CHRISTENSON

Phone

3122368569

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SECOND SENSE, founded in 1949, is a small nonprofit that reported $918K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO MOVE BEYOND VISION LOSS AND BELIEVE IN THEIR ABILITIES

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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 $935,462

Program Service Revenue $500

Investment Income $5,117

Other Revenue $-23,309

TOTAL REVENUE $917,770

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $719,576

Fundraising Expenses $228,996

Program Expenses $756,713

Other Expenses $375,907

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,095,483

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$917,770	$1,122,866	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,095,483	$1,154,688	-0.1%
Net Income	$-177,713	$-31,822	+4.6%

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

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

$208,948

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRETT CHRISTENSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WAGNER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ROUNCE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH GIEMZIK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY MATCHINSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN ZELNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$204,375	$4,573	$208,948
CHERYL MEGURDICHIAN	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$111,153	$863	$112,016

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	$917,770	$1,095,483	$1,332,200	$-177,713
2024	$1,122,866	$1,154,688	$766,931	$-31,822
2023	$1,073,143	$1,035,256	$980,698	$37,887
2022	$1,432,456	$987,207	$725,024	$445,249
2021	$881,500	$793,706	$415,945	$87,794
2020	$910,269	$850,855	$382,994	$59,414
2019	$902,320	$853,554	$355,466	$48,766
2018	$666,685	$854,205	$276,105	$-187,520

SECOND SENSE