THE ABANA 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHRYN M LESNAR

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE ABANA FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $105K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $56K, a strong 53% operating margin.

Mission

THE ABANA FOUNDATION EMPOWERS KIDS TO FEED, TEACH, AND GIVE HOPE TO PEOPLE IN RWANDA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $49,019 Revenue: $91,780

THE ABANA FOUNDATION HOLDS FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACCEPTS CONTRIBUTIONS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT EDUCATION NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN RWANDA. WE PLAN TO CONTINUE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AS...

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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 $95,094

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,444

Other Revenue $-3,314

TOTAL REVENUE $105,224

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,972

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $49,019

Other Expenses $10,047

TOTAL EXPENSES $49,019

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$105,224	$122,173	-0.1%
Expenses	$49,019	$84,544	-0.4%
Net Income	$56,205	$37,629	+0.5%

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
TOM KORTA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE PELZEL	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVOR TURNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE WENDLAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA S WENDLAND	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN M LESNAR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMARAH HADLEY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANA BERNDT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$105,224	$49,019	$241,258	$56,205
2022	$122,173	$84,544	$185,099	$37,629
2021	$91,982	$43,577	$147,441	$48,405
2020	$123,982	$57,173	$100,591	$66,809
2018	$71,677	$89,702	$30,513	$-18,025