MACULAR DEGENERATION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 650403437) - 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

1993

Legal Domicile

Phone

8886333937

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MACULAR DEGENERATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $116K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 88% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $601K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 416% operating deficit.

Mission

BRING AWARENESS TO AND EDUCATE ABOUT MACULAR DEGENERATION. PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING NEW TREATMENTS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE. PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISEASE FUND GRANTS TO FURTHER RESEARCH INTO THE RESTORATION OF VISION DUE TO MACULAR DEGENERATION

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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 $117,010

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-534

TOTAL REVENUE $116,476

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $182,020

Salaries & Benefits $271,523

Fundraising Expenses $16,552

Program Expenses $475,946

Other Expenses $147,338

TOTAL EXPENSES $600,881

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$116,476	$974,717	-0.9%
Expenses	$600,881	$667,651	-0.1%
Net Income	$-484,405	$307,066	-2.6%

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

$187,215

Total Directors

Key Employees

$101,600

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Julie Zavala	Secretary Director of Operations	40.00	Officer Highest	$94,215	$0	$94,215
Betty Trauernicht	President CEO	40.00	Officer Key Emp	$62,000	$0	$62,000
Keith Colgan	VP Director of IT	20.00	Officer	$31,000	$0	$31,000
Rylee Zavala	Director Community Outreach	32.00	Key Emp	$39,600	$0	$39,600

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$116,476	$600,881	$4,117,522	$-484,405
2022	$974,717	$667,651	$4,601,927	$307,066
2021	$594,248	$416,066	$4,967,274	$178,182
2020	$606,919	$500,792	$4,331,605	$106,127

MACULAR DEGENERATION FOUNDATION INC