KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION (EIN 520686958) - 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

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT W BIGLEY

Phone

2148880220

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION, founded in 1956, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $12.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $4.3M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

TO IMPROVE VISION THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTING ACCESS TO CARE.

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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 $2,627,883

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,928,928

Other Revenue $1,040,597

TOTAL REVENUE $12,597,408

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,183,262

Salaries & Benefits $358,955

Fundraising Expenses $325,318

Program Expenses $6,788,955

Other Expenses $1,746,164

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,288,381

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,597,408	$20,418,314	-0.4%
Expenses	$8,288,381	$8,417,608	0.0%
Net Income	$4,309,027	$12,000,706	-0.6%

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

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

$107,200

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFFREY N NELSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID J KUSSMAN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK M HARPER II	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY A BOLSTAD	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE E TUCKER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH B FISCHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM H KOON II	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID D GOODWIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES C HERNDON	DIRECTOR-AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY L PLEMONS	DIRECTOR-AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M DRYER	DIRECTOR-AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL R SHERRY	DIRECTOR-AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID W STUDLEY	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE L VAUGHT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN F WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR-AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES C MCGEE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY C VAUGHN	DIRECTOR-AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY MANN	DIRECTOR-AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT W BIGLEY	ASSIST SECY/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR	40.00	Officer	$107,200	$0	$107,200
DARIN BROWN	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$118,281	$0	$118,281

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	$12,597,408	$8,288,381	$201,316,355	$4,309,027
2024	$20,418,314	$8,417,608	$185,623,003	$12,000,706
2024	$20,418,314	$8,417,608	$185,623,003	$12,000,706
2023	$241,421	$6,271,165	$158,077,794	$-6,029,744
2022	$22,979,623	$5,349,557	$153,213,107	$17,630,066
2021	$24,736,186	$8,635,934	$160,149,425	$16,100,252
2020	$6,949,595	$4,328,582	$127,969,462	$2,621,013
2019	$5,054,512	$3,837,825	$129,074,487	$1,216,687

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