The Life You Can Save (EIN 462100400) - 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Phone

5102998477

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Life You Can Save, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $10.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

The Life You Can Save's mission is to improve the lives of people living in poverty by changing the way people think about, and donate to charity. Our vision is to live in a world where there is no global poverty.

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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 $10,701,427

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $149,213

Other Revenue $3,841

TOTAL REVENUE $10,854,481

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,913,028

Salaries & Benefits $303,852

Fundraising Expenses $761,010

Program Expenses $10,125,007

Other Expenses $1,183,793

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,400,673

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,854,481	$7,562,631	+0.4%
Expenses	$11,400,673	$7,835,849	+0.5%
Net Income	$-546,192	$-273,218	+1.0%

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

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
Charlie Bresler	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Singer	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Neela Saldahna	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica La Mesa	Co-CEO	30.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Andrea La Mesa	Co-CEO	20.00	Officer	$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	$10,854,481	$11,400,673	$5,119,535	$-546,192
2023	$7,562,631	$7,835,849	$4,786,002	$-273,218
2022	$5,891,257	$6,044,816	$4,815,554	$-153,559
2021	$7,278,091	$6,068,256	$5,276,771	$1,209,835
2020	$3,413,384	$3,460,065	$3,356,730	$-46,681

The Life You Can Save