TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

YOLONDA C RICHARDSON

Phone

2022965469

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $48.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $44.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

WE PASSIONATELY CHAMPION & ADVOCATE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES THAT PROTECT CHILDREN, IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAVE THE MOST LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $21,443,902

GLOBAL TOBACCO:MANAGED AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF TOBACCO GLOBALLY; STAFF MANAGE AN INTERNATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TAX AND PRICE MEASURES, ADVERTISING BANS, CONSUMER WARNINGS AND SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACES AND PUBLIC PLACES LAWS; AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO GRANTEE AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, CAMPAIGN IMPLEMENTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA OUTREACH, POLICY RESEARCH AND LEGAL DRAFTING AND ANALYSIS.

Program 2

Expenses: $19,646,296

U.S. TOBACCO:SUPPORTED THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S 1999 CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MAJOR TOBACCO COMPANIES; ADVOCATED FOR FUNDING FOR TOBACCO PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS EXPANDED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CESSATION SERVICES; CONTINUED TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S AUTHORITY OVER TOBACCO PRODUCTS; PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED STATE-WIDE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS THAT HOLD ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR TOBACCO ISSUES, PROMOTE THE PROVEN SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE TOBACCO USE AND GENERATE VOTER SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE TOBACCO-CONTROL.

Program 3

Expenses: $763,596

GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INCUBATOR (GHAI):GHAI WORKS TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT HEALTH PRIORITIES - FROM IMPROVING FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICIES AND PROTECTING HEART HEALTH, TO...

GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INCUBATOR (GHAI):GHAI WORKS TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT HEALTH PRIORITIES - FROM IMPROVING FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICIES AND PROTECTING HEART HEALTH, TO STRENGTHENING HEALTH SYSTEMS TO REACH CHILDREN WITH VACCINES, COLLECT BETTER HEALTH DATA AND PREVENT EPIDEMICS, TO PREVENTING DEATHS AND INJURIES FROM ROAD CRASHES, DROWNING AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION.

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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 $46,728,033

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,513,530

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $48,241,563

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,431,549

Salaries & Benefits $10,139,887

Fundraising Expenses $256,008

Program Expenses $41,853,794

Other Expenses $22,170,923

TOTAL EXPENSES $44,742,359

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$48,241,563	$47,392,777	+0.0%
Expenses	$44,742,359	$44,602,523	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,499,204	$2,790,254	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

129

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

$810,411

Total Directors

$493,981

Key Employees

$1,672,709

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
YOLONDA RICHARDSON	PRESIDENT & CEO, SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$88,680	$71,846	$493,981
WILLIAM D NOVELLI	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CONLEY	FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICE A HARRIS MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA A LACASSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEENA PRASAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM RIESTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA SCHULMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONAH SHACKNAI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNOR LAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DJ YEARWOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AGARMROOP KAUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECHARA CHOUCAIR MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE BOLT	CFO, TREASURER (THRU 12/13/24)	18.00	Officer	$124,028	$43,103	$316,430
DANIEL MCGOLDRICK	VP, INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH	10.00	Key Emp	$68,046	$57,086	$332,315
VINCENT WILLMORE	VP, COMMUNICATIONS	15.00	Key Emp	$97,900	$40,287	$309,071
STEPHANIE PORTER	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	18.00	Key Emp	$109,567	$27,965	$271,903
JOHN BOWMAN	EXEC. VP, U.S. PROGRAMS THRU 6/3/24	11.00	Key Emp	$53,331	$19,781	$218,992
ANNE TEGAN	VP, STATE ISSUES	14.00	Key Emp	$64,598	$60,921	$247,194
KIMBERLY AMAZEEN	VP, DEVEL. & STRATEGIC ALLIANCES	3.00	Key Emp	$20,687	$53,820	$293,234
PATRICIA SOSA	DIR, LATIN AFFAIRS	7.00	Highest	$44,591	$46,773	$289,294
PAMELA COFFEY	VP, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS	24.00	Highest	$138,321	$47,496	$275,203
VANDANA AGARWAL	VP, HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING	6.00	Highest	$33,831	$56,248	$294,111
JESSICA COHEN	ASSOC VP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	28.00	Highest	$160,798	$53,441	$281,164
DENNIS HENIGAN	VP, LEGAL REG AFFAIRS	7.00	Highest	$29,054	$64,373	$289,685

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	$48,241,563	$44,742,359	$75,691,984	$3,499,204
2024	$47,392,777	$44,602,523	$71,307,114	$2,790,254
2023	$58,197,841	$56,389,579	$68,535,680	$1,808,262
2022	$47,072,428	$48,881,539	$65,428,376	$-1,809,111
2021	$27,070,394	$38,460,497	$68,961,851	$-11,390,103
2020	$20,608,346	$37,840,360	$54,351,373	$-17,232,014
2019	$26,076,802	$19,267,478	$47,070,532	$6,809,324