DARK ENTERPRISES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA J DARK

Phone

7654262421

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DARK ENTERPRISES INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $843K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FUNDING AND EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $889,870

PROJECTS RELATED TO CYBERSECURITY. PROJECTS INCLUDE CYBER SUPPLY, NCTA, NSF, TEACH CYBER, AND MISC.

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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 $822,821

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $17,509

Other Revenue $3,116

TOTAL REVENUE $843,446

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $104

Salaries & Benefits $297,066

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $889,870

Other Expenses $743,536

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,040,706

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$843,446	$1,067,694	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,040,706	$888,502	+0.2%
Net Income	$-197,260	$179,192	-2.1%

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

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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

N/A

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

$227,443

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELISSA J DARK	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$197,518	$29,925	$227,443
KIM BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS DEPEW	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
VERA ZDRAKOVICH	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$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	$843,446	$1,040,706	$475,645	$-197,260
2024	$1,067,694	$888,502	$675,057	$179,192
2023	$675,913	$708,361	$494,788	$-32,448
2022	$899,096	$874,892	$532,415	$24,204
2021	$947,185	$1,060,328	$505,061	$-113,143
2020	$753,416	$834,608	$617,205	$-81,192
2020	$753,416	$824,608	$627,205	$-71,192
2019	$1,304,324	$1,190,883	$694,945	$113,441
2018	$1,688,957	$1,194,427	$582,008	$494,530
2017	$964,103	$886,186	$86,974	$77,917