HICKORY COUNTY CARES

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARTHA BERLIN

Phone

8166680632

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HICKORY COUNTY CARES, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $228K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $54K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THRIFT STORE SALES

Program 2

FOOD PANTRY

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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 $88,603

Program Service Revenue $101,251

Investment Income $38,330

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $228,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $122,133

Other Expenses $173,775

TOTAL EXPENSES $173,775

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$228,184	$239,200	0.0%
Expenses	$173,775	$160,393	+0.1%
Net Income	$54,409	$78,807	-0.3%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

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
GARY ACKERMAN	PRESIDENT	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA BERLIN	TREASURER	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA MENEFEE	SECRETARY	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY GAMBLE	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE LUPPLACE	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HESS	VICE PRESIDENT	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MCCOWAN	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS BURKIN	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD BLACK	DIRECTOR	5.0	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	$228,184	$173,775	$640,068	$54,409
2024	$239,200	$160,393	$585,659	$78,807
2024	$244,200	$160,393	$590,659	$83,807
2023	$179,524	$142,375	$506,852	$37,149
2022	$108,114	$152,398	$469,703	$-44,284
2021	$127,743	$86,409	$513,987	$41,334