THE GRIDIRON CLUB AND FOUNDATION (EIN 364643320) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID LAUTER

Phone

2027834050

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE GRIDIRON CLUB AND FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $175K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $29K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

CONTRIBUTING TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE JOURNALISTIC COMMUNITY BY ASSISTING JOURNALIST EDUCATION, MAKING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED JOURNALISM RELATED ENTITITES AND PROMOTING FRIENDLY RELATIONS AND THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG MEMBERS.

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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 $193,323

Program Service Revenue $2,475

Investment Income $72,732

Other Revenue $-93,673

TOTAL REVENUE $174,857

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $70,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $118,667

Other Expenses $75,616

TOTAL EXPENSES $145,616

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$174,857	$268,700	-0.3%
Expenses	$145,616	$149,266	0.0%
Net Income	$29,241	$119,434	-0.8%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAN BALZ	PRESIDENT	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LAUTER	TREASURER	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE E CONDON JR	HISTORIAN	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD GILLMAN	SECRETARY	6.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA FELDMANN	SECRETARY	6.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN TUMULTY	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE CALMES	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMMY BURR	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HOLLAND	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY WOODRUFF	VICE PRESIDENT	2.0	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	$174,857	$145,616	$1,183,223	$29,241
2023	$268,700	$149,266	$1,117,248	$119,434
2022	$215,639	$149,613	$997,814	$66,026

THE GRIDIRON CLUB AND FOUNDATION