LIGHT OF DAWN FOUNDATION

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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

RYAN F KAGAY

Phone

4432433586

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LIGHT OF DAWN FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $260K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 6207% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $77K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE NECESSARY GOODS, SERVICES AND FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER AND CLOTHING FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $250,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,595

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $259,595

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $180,587

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $182,627

Other Expenses $2,040

TOTAL EXPENSES $182,627

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$259,595	$4,116	+62.1%
Expenses	$182,627	$73,261	+1.5%
Net Income	$76,968	$-69,145	-2.1%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HARRY M SPEAKE III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH M KAGAY	SECRETARY/TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN F KAGAY	PRESIDENT	5.00	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	$259,595	$182,627	$163,964	$76,968
2023	$4,116	$73,261	$87,491	$-69,145
2022	$5,155	$100,453	$156,564	$-95,298
2021	$-1,501	$188,878	$274,704	$-190,379
2020	$14,200	$177,853	$465,685	$-163,653
2019	$648,159	$66,916	$616,943	$581,243
2018	$158,016	$169,550	$43,158	$-11,534