BELIEVE 271 FOUNDATION INC (EIN 471035467) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONNA GREMS

Phone

3155528245

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BELIEVE 271 FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $122K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $83K, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, EMTS AND MEMBERS OF LADIES AUXILIARIES IN ONEIDA AND HERKIMER COUNTIES WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM A LIFE -THREATENING ILLNESS, SUCH AS CANCER.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $30,952

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $20,838

Other Revenue $69,872

TOTAL REVENUE $121,662

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,300

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $35,238

Other Expenses $11,169

TOTAL EXPENSES $38,469

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$121,662	$129,506	-0.1%
Expenses	$38,469	$69,527	-0.4%
Net Income	$83,193	$59,979	+0.4%

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
DAVID JONES	COORESPONDING SECRETARY	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC DEKING	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY DEKING	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA GREMS	TREASURER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED SHERMAN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SCHWERTFEGER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MABBETT	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MCQUEEN	SECRETARY	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MCQUEEN	SECRETARY	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY SCHWERTFEGER	ASST TREASURER	5.00	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
2025	$121,662	$38,469	$639,958	$83,193
2024	$129,506	$69,527	$541,170	$59,979
2019	$138,152	$41,014	$266,885	$97,138

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