Red Lightning (EIN 472559388) - 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

Michael Shiffler

Phone

8015498990

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Red Lightning, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $277K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $389K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

Red Lightning offers a portfolio of scalable medical equity and disaster aid solutions for lower to middle income countries. We do this through partnerships with key organizations and subject matter experts to assess and design solutions for those in need.

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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 $277,286

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $277,286

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $87,428

Fundraising Expenses $4,733

Program Expenses $284,566

Other Expenses $301,584

TOTAL EXPENSES $389,012

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$277,286	$479,417	-0.4%
Expenses	$389,012	$527,520	-0.3%
Net Income	$-111,726	$-48,103	+1.3%

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

102

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

$86,000

Total Directors

$86,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael Shiffler	President and CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$80,000	$0	$80,000
Lecamieann Shiffler	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$6,000	$0	$6,000
Warren Willis	Director	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tobias Roybal	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Shiffler	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Calvi	Treasurer	1.00	Officer 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	$277,286	$389,012	$72,116	$-111,726
2023	$479,417	$527,520	$192,387	$-48,103
2022	$218,239	$179,808	$240,685	$38,431
2022	$218,239	$179,808	$240,685	$38,431
2021	$250,796	$65,003	$201,039	$185,793
2021	$250,796	$65,003	$201,039	$185,793

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