THE JOY BUS (EIN 463188719) - 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

Principal Officer

JENNIFER CARAWAY

Phone

6025955884

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE JOY BUS, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $317K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO RELIEVE THE DAILY STRUGGLES OF HOMEBOUND CANCER PATIENTS WITH A FRESH CHEF-INSPIRED MEAL AND A FRIENDLY FACE. OUR VISION IS TO ELEVATE THE LIVELIHOOD OF OUR PATRONS WITH THE JOY OF CULINARY SUSTENANCE.

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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 $1,145,839

Program Service Revenue $584,074

Investment Income $32,263

Other Revenue $25,072

TOTAL REVENUE $1,787,248

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $140,532

Salaries & Benefits $683,751

Fundraising Expenses $97,831

Program Expenses $1,298,641

Other Expenses $635,486

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,469,769

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,787,248	$1,589,100	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,469,769	$1,443,194	+0.0%
Net Income	$317,479	$145,906	+1.2%

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

210

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

$100,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER CARAWAY	CEO FOUNDER	040.00	Officer	$100,000	$0	$100,000
BRUCE ST JAMES	PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BUTCH RAPHAEL	VICE PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE WILLIAMS	SECRETARY	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG COLE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT WOODS	DIRECTOR	001.00	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	$1,787,248	$1,469,769	$3,664,940	$317,479
2023	$1,589,100	$1,443,194	$3,423,832	$145,906
2022	$2,424,621	$1,327,388	$3,251,764	$1,097,233
2021	$1,126,965	$770,550	$2,188,584	$356,415
2020	$566,011	$549,502	$565,973	$16,509
2019	$657,953	$540,680	$186,040	$117,273

THE JOY BUS