PROJECT LEMONADE 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

LINDSAY MCDONNELL

Phone

5034220949

Tax Period

2022-11-01 to 2023-06-30

PROJECT LEMONADE INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $876K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $828K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

PROJECT LEMONADE SERVED OVER 2,500 YOUTH ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDING SHOPPING AT THE PROJECT LEMONADE CLOTHING STORE, GAINING JOB EXPERIENCE AS AN INTERN, AND RECEIVING WISH FUNDING FOR YOUTH TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE SUPPORT YOUTH AGING OUT OF CARE PROVIDING OUTREACH, RESOURCES, BASIC NEEDS FUNDING AND ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $663,817

PROJECT LEMONADE INSPIRES SELF-ESTEEM IN FOSTER YOUTH AND PROVIDES RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECTIONS SO THEY CAN THRIVE. THE PROJECT LEMONADE STORE SERVES OVER 2,000 YOUTH A YEAR. IN ADDITION, WE GRANT OVER 100 WISHES, OFFER A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SUPPORT TO TEENS AGING OUT OF CARE.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $857,993

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $17,470

Other Revenue $100

TOTAL REVENUE $875,563

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $281,440

Fundraising Expenses $109,232

Program Expenses $663,817

Other Expenses $536,375

TOTAL EXPENSES $827,815

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$875,563	$1,162,641	-0.2%
Expenses	$827,815	$911,045	-0.1%
Net Income	$47,748	$251,596	-0.8%

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

800

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

$85,808

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TANA THOMSON	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HINSDALE	BOARD VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHON GANNON	BOARD TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY WILLIAMS	BOARD SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL SCHECHTER	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS GARBARINO	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY FONTENOT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ANDRES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE ROOD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE SLONECKER BERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA KAVENY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY REUTER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM KRIPPAEHNE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE KJAR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY MUIR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANA RAMOS COURTS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY MCDONNELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$85,808	$0	$85,808

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$875,563	$827,815	$1,445,153	$47,748
2022	$1,162,641	$911,045	$1,368,137	$251,596
2021	$803,906	$657,119	$1,129,894	$146,787
2020	$822,031	$588,208	$996,150	$233,823
2019	$645,210	$610,476	$739,583	$34,734
2018	$415,303	$343,337	$695,656	$71,966