VITAL LINK INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Phone

8707933351

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VITAL LINK INC, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $10.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $9.1M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AMBULANCE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF INDEPENDENCE, STONE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,767,910

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AMBULANCE AND TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF INDEPENDENCE, STONE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

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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 $980,652

Program Service Revenue $8,876,727

Investment Income $248,777

Other Revenue $88,862

TOTAL REVENUE $10,195,018

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,841,272

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,767,910

Other Expenses $3,264,075

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,105,347

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$10,195,018	$9,173,971	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,105,347	$8,439,650	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,089,671	$734,321	+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

117

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

$160,790

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHY LANIER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$160,790	$0	$160,790
MICHAEL BECK	CLINCIAL SUPERVISOR	0.00		$139,007	$0	$139,007
AMANDA MULLINS	PARAMEDIC	0.00		$125,065	$0	$125,065
KENNY TOSH	COO	0.00		$122,339	$0	$122,339
JOSH LUNG	CLINCIAL SUPERVISOR	0.00		$122,339	$0	$122,339
SHERWIN MEHARG	ERA MANAGER	0.00		$115,556	$0	$115,556
RACHAEL SOWERS	CFO	0.00		$98,422	$0	$98,422
HEATHER MCLANAHAN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANDON REEVES	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER RICH	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR EMILY SMITH	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH PERRINE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY HODGES	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHRIS STEEL	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT RUSH	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KHAKI MINICK	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE CHRISTOPHER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANDON DOWNING	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WRIGHT	Vice Chair	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
2025	$10,195,018	$9,105,347	$12,122,874	$1,089,671
2024	$9,173,971	$8,439,650	$10,890,620	$734,321
2023	$9,483,792	$8,563,349	$10,005,531	$920,443
2022	$10,259,638	$8,045,760	$8,792,027	$2,213,878
2021	$8,670,349	$7,511,143	$6,568,213	$1,159,206
2020	$6,491,230	$6,084,325	$5,651,504	$406,905
2019	$6,003,756	$5,922,382	$5,070,151	$81,374
2018	$5,499,151	$5,654,487	$5,094,577	$-155,336