VANDALIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION

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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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MRS LAURA KURTZ KUHNS

Phone

3045341177

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

VANDALIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION, founded in 1998, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $217K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

REVITALIZATION OF COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION, RESTORATION/REHABILITATION, AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT; AND THROUGH ITS DIVERSE AND COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $188,233 Revenue: $80,185

THOMAS REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE - SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1998, VHF HAS FOCUSED SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TOWARD THE REVITALIZING THIS SMALL, RURAL HISTORIC MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY IN TUCKER CO. VHF HAS...

THOMAS REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE - SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1998, VHF HAS FOCUSED SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TOWARD THE REVITALIZING THIS SMALL, RURAL HISTORIC MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY IN TUCKER CO. VHF HAS WORKED TO STABILIZE AND RESTORE NUMEROUS HISTORIC STRUCTURES, STARTING WITH COTTRILL'S OPERA HOUSE AND CONTINUING WITH THE BUXTON & LANDSTREET BUILDING, THE 1900 FORMER COMPANY STORE, WHICH NOW HOUSES AN APPALACHIAN-THEMED ARTISAN GALLERY, STUDIOS AND OFFICES FOR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS. VHF ALSO CREATED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ANOTHER HISTORIC STRUCTURE DOWNTOWN, AND IN 2020 VHF STABILIZED THE FORMER DAVIS COAL & COKE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE BUXTON & LANDSTREET BUILDING, PARTNERING WITH FRIENDS OF BLACKWATER TO PRESERVE THIS IMPORTANT LOCAL COAL AND COKE HERITAGE.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $51,610

Investment Income $-201,186

Other Revenue $-67,051

TOTAL REVENUE $-216,627

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $27,369

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $209,148

Other Expenses $251,496

TOTAL EXPENSES $278,865

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$-216,627	$-62,622	+2.5%
Expenses	$278,865	$326,193	-0.1%
Net Income	$-495,492	$-388,815	+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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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

$20,843

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM ROONEY	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KURTZ KUHNS	PRESIDENT/CEO	10.00	Officer	$18,648	$2,195	$20,843
JEFFREY BURUM	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SALENE MAZUR KRAEMERESQ	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$-216,627	$278,865	$3,341,144	$-495,492
2022	$-62,622	$326,193	$4,745,832	$-388,815
2021	$-26,905	$390,310	$5,196,444	$-417,215
2020	$-46,498	$486,871	$5,598,347	$-533,369
2019	$-1,640,200	$559,038	$6,386,764	$-2,199,238
2018	$15,335	$326,871	$8,921,551	$-311,536