ENLIGHTEN COMMUNICATIONS INC (EIN 383610731) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COLIN HEARN

Phone

3038886876

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ENLIGHTEN COMMUNICATIONS INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $248K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $40K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO EMBRACE THE BENEFITS OF CHARACTER AND ABSTINENCE BEFORE MARRIAGE. ENLIGHTEN COMMUNCATIONS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MESSAGES TO STUDENTS ABOUT CHARACTER.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $248,085

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $248,085

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $168,267

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $208,533

Other Expenses $40,266

TOTAL EXPENSES $208,533

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$248,085	$145,542	+0.7%
Expenses	$208,533	$148,452	+0.4%
Net Income	$39,552	$-2,910	-14.6%

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

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

$64,800

Total Directors

$64,800

Key Employees

$36,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICIA SHAFER	PRESIDENT	005.00	Officer Director	$64,800	$0	$64,800
COLIN HEARN	EMPLOYEE	020.00	Key Emp	$36,000	$0	$36,000
TERRENCE WOOD	TREASURER	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA STENZEL	SECRETARY	040.00	Officer Director Key Emp Highest	$0	$0	$0
MONICA KELSEY	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BARBER	DIRECTOR	001.00	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	$248,085	$208,533	$45,781	$39,552
2023	$145,542	$148,452	$6,229	$-2,910
2022	$171,152	$162,935	$9,139	$8,217
2021	$138,827	$138,721	$922	$106
2020	$136,612	$136,171	$815	$441
2019	$126,596	$159,123	$373	$-32,527
2018	$186,595	$149,473	$32,901	$37,122

ENLIGHTEN COMMUNICATIONS INC