BARGAIN GARDEN INC (EIN 391727279) - 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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELAINE BARTEL

Phone

9208328822

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BARGAIN GARDEN INC, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $404K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL, AS WELL AS OTHER CHARITABLE ENTITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,816

Program Service Revenue $398,273

Investment Income $3,880

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $403,969

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $287,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $405,626

Other Expenses $118,126

TOTAL EXPENSES $405,626

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$403,969	$384,809	+0.0%
Expenses	$405,626	$345,574	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,657	$39,235	-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

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
ELAINE BARTEL	PRESIDENTDIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY VANDERHOOF	TREASURERDIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA HARDELL	VICE PRESIDENTDIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN STABNAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY ARNOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET RADUE	SECRETARYDIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SIEMEK	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	$403,969	$405,626	$268,481	$-1,657
2024	$384,809	$345,574	$270,138	$39,235
2023	$375,846	$369,171	$230,903	$6,675
2022	$334,621	$276,481	$224,228	$58,140
2021	$327,646	$292,702	$166,088	$34,944
2020	$226,261	$235,672	$131,144	$-9,411
2019	$244,235	$237,240	$140,555	$6,995
2018	$228,255	$237,285	$133,560	$-9,030

BARGAIN GARDEN INC