The Cradle Foundation (EIN 450506764) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jason Friedman

Phone

8474755800

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

The Cradle Foundation, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

Supporting The Cradle's adoption programs and services.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,798,158

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,655,690

Other Revenue $2,017

TOTAL REVENUE $3,455,865

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,525,000

Salaries & Benefits $588,076

Fundraising Expenses $409,141

Program Expenses $3,525,000

Other Expenses $384,299

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,497,375

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,455,865	$2,927,150	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,497,375	$5,311,490	-0.2%
Net Income	$-1,041,510	$-2,384,340	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$448,903

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jason Friedman	President & CEO	10.0	Officer	$0	$7,424	$272,100
Kristina Lederer	VP Development	10.0	Officer	$0	$23,000	$176,803
Joel E Solomon	Chair & Treasurer	0.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Phyllis S Thomas	Secretary	0.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Corry Connelly	Director	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Therese Fauerbach	Director	0.0	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	$3,455,865	$4,497,375	$13,814,636	$-1,041,510
2024	$2,927,150	$5,311,490	$13,764,979	$-2,384,340
2023	$4,654,660	$4,234,097	$11,864,070	$420,563
2022	$3,326,076	$3,674,549	$10,772,249	$-348,473
2021	$2,396,350	$3,430,252	$14,544,905	$-1,033,902
2020	$2,842,339	$3,371,230	$14,307,916	$-528,891
2019	$2,253,983	$3,829,703	$14,054,953	$-1,575,720
2018	$2,745,671	$3,313,478	$15,849,528	$-567,807

The Cradle Foundation