FIRST THINGS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 455185734) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

JOHN HEERS

Phone

2393705805

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FIRST THINGS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

FIRST THINGS FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF MEANINGFUL LIFE AND A BETTER WORLD AND DEMONSTRATES THIS BELIEF BY LIVING HUMBLY, FOR THREE YEARS, ALONGSIDE LOCALS IN STRUGGLING COMMUNITIES TO BUILD STRONG NETWORKS THAT UNITE LOCAL VISIONARIES WITH THE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED MOST.

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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 $495,108

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $592,622

TOTAL REVENUE $1,087,730

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $188,613

Fundraising Expenses $30,618

Program Expenses $936,291

Other Expenses $848,150

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,036,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,087,730	$721,112	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,036,763	$891,396	+0.2%
Net Income	$50,967	$-170,284	-1.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

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

$54,000

Total Directors

$54,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN HEERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer Director	$54,000	$0	$54,000
JAMES BAULER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL O'HARA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES TIMMERMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN NAOUM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HARDIE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN METZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERICOS RHODES	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,087,730	$1,036,763	$85,411	$50,967
2022	$721,112	$891,396	$38,074	$-170,284
2021	$428,427	$344,579	$211,283	$83,848
2020	$339,124	$242,517	$127,247	$96,607

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