BRAND CHAIN

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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

1946

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUNNY LI

Phone

7326107034

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-04-01

BRAND CHAIN, founded in 1946, is a small nonprofit that reported $116K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 88% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $191K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

BRING INSPIRATION AND INNOVATION TO BRANDING, PRINTING, AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANIES AND THEIR CLIENTS TO DELIVER AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ONLINE COMMUNITY - BRAND CHAIN PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM THAT INCLUDES FORWARD-THINKING PERSPECTIVES FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS SALES AND MARKETING, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION AND MORE, AS WELL AS AN ONLINE SUPPLIER DIRECTORY AS AN EXCLUSIVE GUIDE TO SOURCES FOR PRINT, MARKETING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR USE BY BRAND CHAIN MEMBER COMPANIES.

Program 2

LEADERSHIP SUMMIT - BRAND CHAIN HOSTS AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT THAT PROVIDES EXECUTIVE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY, DISCUSS HIGH-LEVEL TRENDS, AND SHARE IDEAS...

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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 $95,219

Investment Income $20,863

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $116,082

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $190,624

TOTAL EXPENSES $190,624

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$116,082	$941,035	-0.9%
Expenses	$190,624	$1,185,975	-0.8%
Net Income	$-74,542	$-244,940	-0.7%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
BRETT JACKSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC GRANATA	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
T JOHN MEHL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG GILL	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE CHANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GREENBURY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON HAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE KAILIK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY WOLF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BRUNO	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	20.00	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	$116,082	$190,624	No data	$-74,542
2023	$941,035	$1,185,975	$423,464	$-244,940
2022	$1,243,039	$2,099,433	$824,523	$-856,394
2021	$1,467,400	$1,592,881	$2,025,777	$-125,481
2020	$1,337,084	$1,765,614	$2,081,579	$-428,530
2019	$1,760,796	$1,878,572	$2,723,733	$-117,776
2018	$2,038,925	$1,911,220	$2,789,244	$127,705