LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CANDICE SHUM

Phone

8169329170

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit that reported $464K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $540K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

THE LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN BRIDGES THE GAP IN YOUTH SERVICES BY PARTNERING WITH ADVOCATES TO FULFILL UNIQUE, UNMET NEEDS OF CHILDREN ACROSS KANSAS CITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $362,670

PROVIDING GOODS, SERVICES AND A VARIETY OF ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN THROUGH COOPERATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 100 DIFFERENT AGENCIES OR PROVIDERS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE...

PROVIDING GOODS, SERVICES AND A VARIETY OF ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN THROUGH COOPERATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 100 DIFFERENT AGENCIES OR PROVIDERS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CLOTHING, SHOES, OUTERWEAR, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, BEDS, CRIBS AND BEDDING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, HYGENE ITEMS, TRANSPORTATION, THERAPY AND THERAPUTIC TOOLS, TRANSPORTATION AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS. IN 2023, THE LOVE FUND SERVED A TOTAL OF 8,768 CHILDREN. THE LIFE ESSENTIALS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES SAFETY NET EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVED 627 CHILDREN ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF NEEDS. THIS SET A RECORD. THE AVERAGE COST TO SERVE A CHILD IN THIS PROGRAM WAS 178.15. THE TOP REQUESTED NEEDS WERE IN CLOTHING,HYGIENE, BEDS AND BEDDING. THE SACK IT FOR SANTA PROGRAM ALSO SET A RECORD, SERVING 1,920 TEENAGER (AGES 12-18) WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE ANYTHING DURING THE HOLIDAYS. EACH TEEN RECEIVED A LARGE REUSABLE BAG FILLED WITH WINTER WARMTH ITEMS (BLANKET, HAT, SOCKS & GLOVES) AS WELL AS HYGIENE SUPPLIES, A JOURNAL, WATER BOTTLE AND A GIFT AND STOCKING STUFFER FROM ONE OF FOUR CATEGORIES (ART, GAMES, SPA OR SPORTS). THE ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE AND DISTRIBUTION SERVED 5,150 CHILDREN THORUGH COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION EVENTS AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $449,393

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,487

Other Revenue $13,562

TOTAL REVENUE $464,442

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $293,770

Salaries & Benefits $192,897

Fundraising Expenses $122,631

Program Expenses $362,670

Other Expenses $52,917

TOTAL EXPENSES $539,584

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$464,442	$723,423	-0.4%
Expenses	$539,584	$669,953	-0.2%
Net Income	$-75,142	$53,470	-2.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

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
CANDICE SHUM	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD RANDOLPH MD	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANNE ENGSTROM	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BENNETT	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHANNA SMITH	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY FUGATE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
EARL KAWAOKA	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID T LAUCK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN WALLACE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA LINEWEBER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE RAMIREZ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRI STOWELL	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WALSH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA JACKSON	EXECUTIVE DI	27.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DIONNE PLEASANT	EXECUTIVE DI	13.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$464,442	$539,584	$586,110	$-75,142
2022	$723,423	$669,953	$658,831	$53,470
2021	$488,904	$433,192	$616,202	$55,712
2020	$530,587	$439,787	$554,442	$90,800
2019	$762,359	$622,786	$478,201	$139,573
2018	$486,070	$452,824	$334,218	$33,246