THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN (EIN 383447664) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS FETT

Phone

3137407678

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $247K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $219K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH EXISTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF FINANCIAL, LEGAL, BENEFIT RECOVERY, COUNSELING, FUNERAL STIPENDS, COLLEGE STIPENDS, MEDICAL COSTS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER AREAS OF HARDSHIP TO THE FAMILIES OF INJURED, ILL, DISABLED OR DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY (ACTIVE AND RETIRED), FIREFIGHTERS, DISPATCHERS, CORRECTIONS, EMT, EMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLERKS.

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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 $238,619

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,426

Other Revenue $-6,018

TOTAL REVENUE $247,027

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $44,597

Salaries & Benefits $118,078

Fundraising Expenses $7,687

Program Expenses $177,427

Other Expenses $56,578

TOTAL EXPENSES $219,253

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$247,027	$221,721	+0.1%
Expenses	$219,253	$211,701	+0.0%
Net Income	$27,774	$10,020	+1.8%

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

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
TERRY AUDETTE	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS FETT	BOARD PRESID	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY HENRY	TREASURER/SE	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON LAUREN	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$247,027	$219,253	$1,123,891	$27,774
2023	$221,721	$211,701	$993,529	$10,020
2022	$241,363	$203,673	$1,029,667	$37,690
2021	$337,526	$281,165	$772,157	$56,361
2020	$247,303	$211,764	$886,986	$35,539
2019	$301,242	$253,628	$880,651	$47,614
2018	$301,440	$270,324	$842,672	$31,116

THIN BLUE LINE OF MICHIGAN