SAM'S FANS (EIN 473808548) - 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

NIKKI MCCARTHY

Phone

6146194957

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SAM'S FANS, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $439K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $422K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

SAMS FANS IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF MUSIC AND ART THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FACING LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES.

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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 $278,066

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,785

Other Revenue $151,142

TOTAL REVENUE $438,993

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $232,500

Salaries & Benefits $75,751

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $422,376

Other Expenses $114,125

TOTAL EXPENSES $422,376

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$438,993	$489,907	-0.1%
Expenses	$422,376	$371,647	+0.1%
Net Income	$16,617	$118,260	-0.9%

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

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

$35,000

Total Directors

$35,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NIKKI MCCARTHY	EXECUTIVE DI	0.50	Officer Director	$35,000	$0	$35,000
JESSICA BOGACIK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BRENNAN	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN DAVIS-SHEDD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HUMPHREY MD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NELSON-CARNEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON O'REILLY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALETHEA SABO	BOARD CHAIR	0.50	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
2025	$438,993	$422,376	$424,571	$16,617
2024	$489,907	$371,647	$407,954	$118,260
2024	$489,241	$531,647	$247,288	$-42,406
2023	$373,567	$409,654	$289,694	$-36,087
2022	$377,417	$294,941	$325,781	$82,476
2021	$327,057	$262,464	$243,305	$64,593
2020	$173,179	$276,420	$178,712	$-103,241
2019	$256,991	$173,550	$281,953	$83,441
2018	$237,954	$227,510	$198,512	$10,444

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