Project MEND (EIN 742647324) - 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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cathy Valdez

Phone

2102236363

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Project MEND, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Project MEND is committed to improving the lives of individuals living with disabilities and illness through the refurbishment, reuse, and distribution of medical equipment and other assistive technology.

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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 $2,126,365

Program Service Revenue $157,383

Investment Income $14,578

Other Revenue $173,675

TOTAL REVENUE $2,472,001

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $994,441

Fundraising Expenses $70,801

Program Expenses $2,328,721

Other Expenses $1,564,014

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,558,455

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,472,001	$1,929,891	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,558,455	$2,247,922	+0.1%
Net Income	$-86,454	$-318,031	-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

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

$127,573

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHY VALDEZ	CEO	40.00	Officer	$127,573	$0	$127,573
CAREY QUACKENBUSH	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM PHILLIPS SR	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXINE FRIEDMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL WOBSER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE E BUCKLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME FERNANDEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAILYN FLOSI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELIA BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA ALLEGRETTI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDUARDO DI LORETO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTAL K NERIO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA MUOZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH HOUSTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,472,001	$2,558,455	$4,924,545	$-86,454
2023	$1,929,891	$2,247,922	$5,012,920	$-318,031
2022	$1,583,732	$1,966,470	$5,310,736	$-382,738
2021	$3,214,265	$1,575,976	$5,077,855	$1,638,289
2020	$2,286,215	$1,710,539	$3,474,721	$575,676
2019	$2,970,991	$1,649,451	$2,860,736	$1,321,540
2018	$2,612,831	$1,548,520	$1,548,860	$1,064,311

Project MEND