VIGILANT TORCH FOUNDATION (EIN 471084970) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL K NAGATA

Phone

7032325019

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VIGILANT TORCH FOUNDATION, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $205K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 251% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $104K, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 2009, VIGILANT TORCH SUPPORTS A UNIQUE SUBSET OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH HOLISTIC WELL-BEING INITIATIVES. OUR PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM MENTORSHIP AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO EMERGENCY RELIEF AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES OF MILITARY LIFE, TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE, AND BEYOND. WE PROVIDE PERSONALIZED RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER AND UPLIFT, MAKING US A TRUSTED, ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR THOSE WE SERVE.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,560,968

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $46,448

Other Revenue $-99,889

TOTAL REVENUE $1,507,527

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $192,000

Salaries & Benefits $136,396

Fundraising Expenses $45,394

Program Expenses $1,099,608

Other Expenses $970,623

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,329,401

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,507,527	$1,388,255	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,329,401	$344,931	+2.9%
Net Income	$178,126	$1,043,324	-0.8%

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

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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

$94,930

Total Directors

$94,930

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN GELLMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$50,400	$0	$50,400
MICHAEL NAGATA	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE PAUL	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI GRANE	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER VYDARENY	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE WEIRSKY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH BUGGS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CAMPAGNA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE BLAKE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARLENE HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYRONE HARVEY	DIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY COLANGELO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS RUNNION	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN FENTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE CLEVELAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CISOWSKI	CHIEF OF STAFF	30.00	Officer Director	$44,530	$0	$44,530

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	$1,507,527	$1,329,401	$1,409,643	$178,126
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2021	$205,222	$101,434	$239,654	$103,788

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