DON'T EVER GIVE UP INC (EIN 475304184) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEVIN GILREATH

Phone

9194433556

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

DON'T EVER GIVE UP INC, founded in 2015, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $24.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $33.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

DON'T EVER GIVE UP, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE V FOUNDATION.

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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 $31,213,125

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $174,227

Other Revenue $-6,779,011

TOTAL REVENUE $24,608,341

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,151,106

Salaries & Benefits $5,681,380

Fundraising Expenses $2,625,837

Program Expenses $24,151,106

Other Expenses $3,393,459

TOTAL EXPENSES $33,225,945

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$24,608,341	$32,801,774	-0.2%
Expenses	$33,225,945	$31,992,453	+0.0%
Net Income	$-8,617,604	$809,321	-11.6%

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

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

$919,263

Total Directors

$632,277

Key Employees

$1,412,078

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT C RAUF JR CLU CHFC	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MACDONALD	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN THIEL	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT VOTH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SCOTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM KRAJCHIR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK SNYDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
L MONIQUE PORRAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD ZAPOLSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN P GREGOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE JACOBSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THR: 8.25	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$41,297	$632,277
CLARK KINLIN	INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FR: 7.25	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVIN GILREATH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	14.00	Officer	$0	$40,688	$286,986
SUSANNA F GREER	CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER	0.00	Key Emp	$0	$40,697	$356,615
ROGER M FERGUSON	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	14.00	Key Emp	$0	$19,935	$329,595
LAUREN E HALL	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER THR: 12.24	12.00	Key Emp	$0	$15,285	$336,031
JACKIE AANES	CHIEF OF STAFF	14.00	Key Emp	$0	$38,011	$205,740
CHANDA JEANINE DOUGLAS-WARD	VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES THR: 7.25	20.00	Key Emp	$0	$17,755	$184,097
CARRIE H THOMAS	SR. VICE PRESIDENT, PARTNERSHIP	14.00	Highest	$0	$39,014	$290,035
JANE DIANE BAER	SR. VICE PRESIDENT, MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND EVENTS	40.00	Highest	$0	$31,413	$253,908
PHILIP PILEWSKI	VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL GIFTS	12.00	Highest	$0	$38,045	$247,797
KRAIG MAX DULEY	SR. VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY AND AUCTIONS	40.00	Highest	$0	$38,075	$244,466
KARA A COLEMAN	VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND GRANTS	0.00	Highest	$0	$28,318	$205,874

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	$24,608,341	$33,225,945	$19,330,002	$-8,617,604
2024	$32,801,774	$31,992,453	$18,930,928	$809,321
2023	$28,598,736	$26,183,094	$17,378,132	$2,415,642
2022	$21,347,428	$17,240,946	$15,801,113	$4,106,482
2021	$17,114,296	$13,118,746	$11,525,841	$3,995,550
2020	$11,386,946	$4,534,638	$7,224,125	$6,852,308
2019	$14,270,309	$16,650,394	$7,450,640	$-2,380,085
2018	$12,377,904	$10,217,404	$2,780,041	$2,160,500

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