THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUZANNE STONE

Phone

5122798443

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 105% operating deficit.

Mission

THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HEADQUARTERED IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER FROM THE POINT OF DIAGNOSIS THROUGH THEIR ENTIRE CANCER JOURNEY. SINCE INCEPTION 1997, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN A VOICE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS AND HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 13.9 MILLION PEOPLE. THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON SEARCHING FOR THE MOST OVERLOOKED PROBLEMS IN CANCER CARE AND THEN FINDING AND FUNDING SOLUTIONS THAT CAN HELP PEOPLE RIGHT AWAY. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS IN THREE WAYS: THROUGH ITS SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMS, ITS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND ITS SOLUTION GRANTS PROGRAM FINDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE EVERYDAY PROBLEMS FACED BY CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,167,672 Revenue: $79,930

THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON SEARCHING FOR THE MOST OVERLOOKED PROBLEMS IN CANCER CARE AND THEN FINDING AND FUNDING SOLUTIONS THAT CAN HELP PEOPLE RIGHT AWAY. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS IN...

THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON SEARCHING FOR THE MOST OVERLOOKED PROBLEMS IN CANCER CARE AND THEN FINDING AND FUNDING SOLUTIONS THAT CAN HELP PEOPLE RIGHT AWAY. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS IN THREE WAYS: THROUGH ITS SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMS, ITS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND ITS SOLUTION GRANTS PROGRAM FINDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE EVERYDAY PROBLEMS FACED BY CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O, PAGE 1.

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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 $1,519,011

Program Service Revenue $74,706

Investment Income $693,043

Other Revenue $-418,667

TOTAL REVENUE $1,868,093

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $86,975

Salaries & Benefits $1,951,298

Fundraising Expenses $1,370,422

Program Expenses $2,167,672

Other Expenses $1,785,693

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,823,966

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,868,093	$1,346,666	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,823,966	$4,957,069	-0.2%
Net Income	$-1,955,873	$-3,610,403	-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

Volunteers

2106

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

$683,365

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CANDICE AARON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH C ARAGONA	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFERY C GARVEY	SECRETARY/ TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAGAN SAHNI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT JOY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MILFORD MORSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG D LEE	PRES/CEO/GRANTS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$336,376	$67,905	$404,281
ELLEN ROEDER	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$125,300	$8,143	$133,443
SUZANNE STONE	INTERIM PRESIDENT/CHIEF STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS	40.00	Officer	$144,190	$1,451	$145,641
ABIGAIL KLISH	DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING	40.00	Highest	$124,875	$16,699	$141,574
PATRICK RASTELLI	DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECH	40.00	Highest	$107,922	$13,616	$121,538
CAROLINE KAZMIERSKI	VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$146,138	$8,782	$154,920
WILLIAM SNELL	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATOR	40.00	Highest	$101,366	$17,185	$118,551

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	$1,868,093	$3,823,966	$26,869,319	$-1,955,873
2022	$1,346,666	$4,957,069	$28,665,112	$-3,610,403
2021	$2,234,840	$8,856,085	$32,201,486	$-6,621,245
2020	$1,395,223	$9,469,873	$39,544,672	$-8,074,650
2019	$10,471,940	$10,088,016	$47,427,285	$383,924
2018	$-1,120,415	$10,392,456	$48,842,655	$-11,512,871