The Golden LEAF Inc (EIN 522204473) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT T HAMILTON

Phone

2524427474

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

The Golden LEAF Inc, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $79.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $127.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 61% operating deficit.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1

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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 $40,110,208

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $39,009,507

Other Revenue $5,003

TOTAL REVENUE $79,124,718

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $120,711,983

Salaries & Benefits $3,412,302

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $123,532,246

Other Expenses $3,344,261

TOTAL EXPENSES $127,468,546

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$79,124,718	$57,758,666	+0.4%
Expenses	$127,468,546	$63,535,535	+1.0%
Net Income	$-48,343,828	$-5,776,869	+7.4%

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

$1,576,721

Total Directors

$14,040

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT T HAMILTON	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.0	Officer	$286,506	$41,178	$327,684
EDWARD P LORD	SVP/GENERAL COUNSEL	40.0	Officer	$200,676	$44,537	$245,213
ERICA L SMITH	VP OF FINANCE	40.0	Officer	$160,967	$40,215	$201,182
KASEY E GINSBERG	VP/CHIEF OF STAFF	40.0	Officer	$158,035	$28,219	$186,254
JONATHAN P BOYD	VP OF INVESTMENTS	40.0	Officer	$141,801	$26,671	$168,472
TERRI ADOU-DY ENDED 062024	DIR OF PROGRAMS/PROGRAMS ADMIN	40.0	Officer	$129,303	$33,460	$162,763
ANGELA GAILLIARD	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS	40.0	Officer	$112,231	$33,178	$145,409
MARILYN M CHISM	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS	40.0	Officer	$121,863	$13,929	$135,792
RANDY ISENHOWER	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$1,768	$0	$1,768
DARRYL MOSS	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$1,560	$0	$1,560
RALPH STRAYHORN III	BOARD CHAIR	15.0	Officer Director	$1,456	$0	$1,456
THOMAS F TAFT SR	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$1,352	$0	$1,352
S LAWRENCE DAVENPORT	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$1,248	$0	$1,248
DAVID L ROSE	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$1,248	$0	$1,248
BOBBIE J RICHARDSON	SECRETARY	3.0	Officer Director	$1,040	$0	$1,040
CHARLES P BROWN	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$1,040	$0	$1,040
LAURENCE LILLEY	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$1,040	$0	$1,040
BRIAN RAYNOR	VICE CHAIR	3.0	Officer Director	$832	$0	$832
JOHNATHAN RHYNE JR	TREASURER/ASST. SECRETARY	3.0	Officer Director	$624	$0	$624
JEROME VICK ENDED 072023	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$624	$0	$624
JEFFREY LEE BEGAN 112023	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$208	$0	$208
BARRY Z DODSON	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD E FLOW	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUDDY KELLER	DIRECTOR	3.0	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$79,124,718	$127,468,546	$1,403,937,165	$-48,343,828
2023	$57,758,666	$63,535,535	$1,292,166,073	$-5,776,869
2022	$127,682,126	$133,047,066	$1,203,014,453	$-5,364,940
2021	$181,900,922	$141,559,804	$1,379,237,142	$40,341,118
2020	$85,126,149	$79,357,817	$1,207,394,628	$5,768,332
2019	$104,363,176	$64,903,877	$1,192,806,381	$39,459,299

The Golden LEAF Inc