HOPE IN A SUITCASE (EIN 475071911) - 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

Marsha Austen

Phone

3109951279

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HOPE IN A SUITCASE, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $699K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $649K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

To provide children and teens entering foster care with clothes, blankets, other essentials, and comfort items to help ease their transition. In 2022, items have been distributed to over 3,000 children.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $678,686

Program Service Revenue $13,100

Investment Income $7,569

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $699,355

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $175,739

Salaries & Benefits $106,701

Fundraising Expenses $1,024

Program Expenses $644,443

Other Expenses $366,697

TOTAL EXPENSES $649,137

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$699,355	$554,812	+0.3%
Expenses	$649,137	$511,325	+0.3%
Net Income	$50,218	$43,487	+0.2%

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

400

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
Marsha Austen	Executive Director	28	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Horn	Chief Financial Officer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacy Kravetz	Treasurer	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amber Hartgens	Secretary	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Bartman	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roquesa Brown Jordan	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eufe de la Torre	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Field	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Freeman	Director (start Sep 2023)	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Meenaghan	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Sherrod	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jaime Schwartzberg	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Stephens	Director (until Sep 2023)	2	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$699,355	$649,137	$789,131	$50,218
2023	$699,355	$649,137	$789,131	$50,218
2022	$554,812	$511,325	$745,090	$43,487
2021	$483,907	$424,510	$713,380	$59,397
2020	$503,158	$414,299	$661,665	$88,859

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