Little Lambs Ministry

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Renate Kurz

Phone

6302601947

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Little Lambs Ministry, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $390K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 61% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $1.9M represent 58 months of operating reserves.

Mission

To provide physical, emotional and spiritual care for orphans and other disadvantaged persons in the former Soviet Union, primarily the Ukraine.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $243,945

Foster care and relief program in Ukraine, including assistance to the foster homes and delivery and distribution of relief items. Supporting and assisting graduate orphans with housing, jobs...

Foster care and relief program in Ukraine, including assistance to the foster homes and delivery and distribution of relief items. Supporting and assisting graduate orphans with housing, jobs, education and counseling.

Program 2

Expenses: $77,610

Camping programs: Summer camp programs serving 800-1,000 children at multiple sites/orphanages during the summer months, staffed with volunteers from Ukraine and America. Winter camp program serving 400-500 children in multiple orphanages in Ukraine which are shorter programs meant to coincide with the Christmas holidays.

Program 3

Expenses: $15,424

Eurasia ministries assisting Eurasian and Chinese Christian organizations and churches with their ministries to orphans and church growth.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $349,335

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $41,071

Other Revenue $3

TOTAL REVENUE $390,409

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $92,882

Fundraising Expenses $10,246

Program Expenses $336,979

Other Expenses $292,355

TOTAL EXPENSES $385,237

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$390,409	$994,313	-0.6%
Expenses	$385,237	$566,168	-0.3%
Net Income	$5,172	$428,145	-1.0%

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

$73,650

Total Directors

$84,150

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Renate Kurz	President	40.00	Officer Director	$73,650	$0	$73,650
Keith Vanderveen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Iverson	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Clifford Johnson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Lautz	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Waldemar Kurz	Director	1.00	Director	$10,500	$0	$10,500
Scott Thompson	Director	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$390,409	$385,237	$1,873,337	$5,172
2022	$994,313	$566,168	$1,868,165	$428,145
2021	$313,164	$265,879	$1,443,516	$47,285
2020	$299,178	$278,590	$1,398,380	$20,588