THE BIG SANDBOX (EIN 464273079) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACQUES G GAFFIGAN

Phone

7206416440

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE BIG SANDBOX, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $574K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 366% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE BIG SANDBOX WORKS TO MOBILIZE URBAN COMMUNITIES AROUND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRODUCE MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SPACE.

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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 $568,496

Program Service Revenue $950

Investment Income $139

Other Revenue $4,606

TOTAL REVENUE $574,191

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $570,330

Other Expenses $581,259

TOTAL EXPENSES $581,259

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$574,191	$123,291	+3.7%
Expenses	$581,259	$144,515	+3.0%
Net Income	$-7,068	$-21,224	-0.7%

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

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
JACQUES G GAFFIGAN	PRES/EXEC DI	45.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WILSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOE SELZER	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$574,191	$581,259	$326,421	$-7,068
2023	$123,291	$144,515	$28,874	$-21,224
2022	$87,727	$129,219	$47,127	$-41,492
2021	$178,521	$184,593	$88,619	$-6,072
2020	$123,990	$142,472	$94,691	$-18,482
2019	$184,936	$255,558	$113,173	$-70,622
2018	$202,785	$249,069	$183,795	$-46,284

THE BIG SANDBOX