FISH TALES (EIN 382954588) - 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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN HAAG SR CPA

Phone

9898936507

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

FISH TALES, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit that reported $747K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $175K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP FOR SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE MID-MICHIGAN AREA.

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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 $255,681

Program Service Revenue $330,416

Investment Income $48,812

Other Revenue $111,793

TOTAL REVENUE $746,702

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $297,623

Fundraising Expenses $23,066

Program Expenses $436,263

Other Expenses $251,068

TOTAL EXPENSES $571,757

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$746,702	$711,176	+0.0%
Expenses	$571,757	$540,872	+0.1%
Net Income	$174,945	$170,304	+0.0%

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

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

$73,591

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MALLORY SWEET	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA NEUMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HAAG	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBBIE WACLAWSKI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN PAVLAWK	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN SZELIGA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BILLINGSLEY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON FORSHEE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$73,591	$0	$73,591

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	$746,702	$571,757	$2,608,450	$174,945
2024	$711,176	$540,872	$2,324,668	$170,304
2023	$680,871	$503,429	$2,005,643	$177,442
2022	$945,685	$444,468	$1,779,884	$501,217
2021	$564,069	$371,154	$1,409,430	$192,915
2019	$453,256	$349,627	$1,035,986	$103,629

FISH TALES