BE AN ELF

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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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICK REYNOLDS

Phone

3108801111

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BE AN ELF, founded in 2009, is a micro nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $81K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $70K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

BE AN ELF'S MISSION IS TO BRING JOY TO UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS ON CHRISTMAS MORNING AND INSPIRE VOLUNTEERS WITH THE TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $49,256 Revenue: $0

EVERY DECEMBER THE CHARITY RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS ONLINE, WHO IN TURN ADOPT REAL LETTERS TO SANTA WRITTEN BY CHILDREN. OFTEN THEY ASK ONLY FOR "A WARM COAT", "CHRISTMAS DINNER", "NEW SHOES", OR A NEW...

EVERY DECEMBER THE CHARITY RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS ONLINE, WHO IN TURN ADOPT REAL LETTERS TO SANTA WRITTEN BY CHILDREN. OFTEN THEY ASK ONLY FOR "A WARM COAT", "CHRISTMAS DINNER", "NEW SHOES", OR A NEW TOY. VOLUNTEERS ADOPT LETTERS ONLINE FROM THE US POSTAL SERVICE'S OPERATION SANTA WEBSITE. THE USPS HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTING KIDS' LETTERS TO SANTA EVERY YEAR SINCE 1912. WHILE BE AN ELF IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE USPS, THE CHARITY SUPPORTS THE PROGRAM BY BUILDING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF IT, RECRUITING THOUSANDS OF NEW VOLUNTEERS, OFFERING TIPS FOR VOLUNTEERING AND ADOPTING LETTERS ONLINE, AND PROVIDING LETTER-WRITING SUPPORT TO THOUSANDS OF PARENTS SEEKING HELP. SINCE 2006, GOOGLE HAS AWARDED BE AN ELF AN IN-KIND GRANT OF $10,000 PER MONTH IN FREE ADVERTISING ON GOOGLE ADS.

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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 $81,101

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $263

TOTAL REVENUE $81,364

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,408

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $12,291

Program Expenses $49,256

Other Expenses $40,636

TOTAL EXPENSES $70,044

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$81,364	$93,163	-0.1%
Expenses	$70,044	$60,187	+0.2%
Net Income	$11,320	$32,976	-0.7%

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

1650

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
PATRICK REYNOLDS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA REYNOLDS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STAVROS OLYMPIOS	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
2025	$81,364	$70,044	$65,865	$11,320
2024	$93,163	$60,187	$56,643	$32,976