DECATUR AREA EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE MINISTRY (EIN 581549537) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Laurie Kiernicki

Phone

4043739783

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DECATUR AREA EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE MINISTRY, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit that reported $463K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $94K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

Providing food, some toiletries, and financial assistance to persons in emergency need and living in the organization's service area.

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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 $463,168

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $463,168

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $315,718

Salaries & Benefits $39,131

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $315,718

Other Expenses $14,030

TOTAL EXPENSES $368,879

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$463,168	$296,745	+0.6%
Expenses	$368,879	$300,542	+0.2%
Net Income	$94,289	$-3,797	-25.8%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Laurie Kiernicki	Chairperson	25	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Counts	Vice Chairperson	30.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Susan Thomas	Secretary	6	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Guy Pfeiffer	Treasurer	4	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Li Liu	Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator	7	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Garrison	Community Group Coordinator	12.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Debbie Moore	Food Pantry Volunteer Coordinator	15	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Ron Withers	Technical Consultant	12.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Lindy Newman	Holy Trinity Liaison	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Rick Gillig	Past Chairperson	8	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Karen Johnson	Treasurer (beginning 2026)	0	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
2025	$463,168	$368,879	$161,751	$94,289
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$240,920	$246,538	$70,739	$-5,618
2022	$280,792	$268,273	$74,589	$12,519
2021	$356,952	$358,942	$61,219	$-1,990
2020	$252,576	$228,487	$63,209	$24,089

DECATUR AREA EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE MINISTRY