GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINE MIELE

Phone

4252412471

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 79% operating margin.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FUND HEALTH RESEARCH IN AREAS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER; TO EDUCATION THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE GOLDEN RETRIEVER OWNERSHIP; AND TO ASSIST RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS IN PLACEMENT OF DISPLACED GOLDEN RETRIEVERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ZEKE CANCER FUND: SPECIFIC TO CANCER RESEARCH (OSTEOSARCOMA, HEMANGIOSARCOMA, AND LYMPHOMA)FOR THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER BREED. GRANTS GO THROUGH PEER REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS AND PERTINENCE OF THE STUDY TO...

Program 2

Expenses: $56,200

GENERAL FUND: PROVIDES GRANTS FOR USE BY RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS WHERE NEEDED MOST. ADDITIONALLY, FUNDS ARE USED BY GRF TO SUPPLEMENT OTHER GRF FUNDS AND COVER GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES INCURRED BY GRF.

Program 3

Expenses: $88,615

APRIL FUND: HELPS RESCUE GROUPS DEFRAY VETERINARY EXPENSES FOR ANY PUREBRED GOLDEN RETRIEVER DUE TO A SINGLE, EXTRAORDINARY TREATMENT OR PROCEDURE AND HELPS RESCUE GROUPS WITH VETERINARY COSTS WHEN THE RESCUE GROUP INCURS A SUDDEN INFLUX OF DOGS FROM PUPPY MILLS. THE MAXIMUM PAID PER DOG GRANT REQUEST IS 800; MAXIMUM PAID TO ANY ONE RESCUE GROUP DURING THE FISCAL YEAR IS 8,000.

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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 $1,116,949

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $272,365

Other Revenue $4,170

TOTAL REVENUE $1,393,484

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $116,231

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $165,315

Other Expenses $175,379

TOTAL EXPENSES $291,610

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,393,484	$988,329	+0.4%
Expenses	$291,610	$868,344	-0.7%
Net Income	$1,101,874	$119,985	+8.2%

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
CHRISTINE MIELE	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER FULLER	VICE PRESIDE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTEN RICHTER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA JOHNSON	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK WHEELER	DIRECTOR	5.00	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	$1,393,484	$291,610	$6,461,674	$1,101,874
2024	$988,329	$868,344	$5,179,233	$119,985
2023	$1,717,183	$358,472	$5,169,666	$1,358,711
2022	$249,445	$681,112	$3,456,006	$-431,667
2021	$365,011	$568,247	$4,247,118	$-203,236
2020	$2,352,100	$745,398	$3,789,832	$1,606,702
2019	$1,116,323	$364,566	$2,343,159	$751,757
2018	$467,827	$342,192	$1,577,198	$125,635