FIRECRACKER FORUM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLA LEVINE

Phone

5104884556

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FIRECRACKER FORUM INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $502K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 124% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $470K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

A MATH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER CAMP THAT SERVES YOUTH AGES 5 - 16. YEAR-ROUND MATH CLASSES AT FOUR SITES, AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES AT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, PRIVATE LESSONS & CUSTOM LEARNING PODS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $438,205

FIRECRACKER MATH MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY CHILD TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THEIR MATHEMATICAL ABILITIES, AND TO PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE A CAREER IN A STEM-RELATED FIELD. KIDS...

FIRECRACKER MATH MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY CHILD TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THEIR MATHEMATICAL ABILITIES, AND TO PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE A CAREER IN A STEM-RELATED FIELD. KIDS EXPLORE MATH CONCEPTS AND INTERESTING MATH TOPICS, AND LEARN HOW TO APPLY REASONING SKILLS AND LOGICAL PROOFS TO SOLVING PROBLEMS WHILE BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF MATHEMATICS. FIRECRACKER MATH HOLDS SUMMER CAMPS AT FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. FIRECRACKER MATH PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT BAY AREA TO OFFER MATH ENRICHMENT CLASSES ONSITE.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $501,846

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $501,846

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $197,395

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $438,205

Other Expenses $272,632

TOTAL EXPENSES $470,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$501,846	$223,630	+1.2%
Expenses	$470,027	$296,435	+0.6%
Net Income	$31,819	$-72,805	-1.4%

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

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

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

$160,025

Total Directors

$162,075

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELLA LEVINE	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$160,025	$0	$160,025
SVETLANA LIVDAN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$2,050	$0	$2,050
LUCY ARMENTROUT	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE HOLLIMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEV MEDVEDEV	TREASURER	3.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$501,846	$470,027	$151,655	$31,819
2022	$223,630	$296,435	$66,144	$-72,805
2021	$224,531	$225,602	$57,952	$-1,071