Blue Bird Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gayle Runshang

Phone

7135280470

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

Blue Bird Foundation, founded in 1951, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 93% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $483K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

Blue Bird Foundation holds endowment assets and provides financial support for the programs of The Blue Bird Circle.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $901,236

The Blue Bird Foundation's purpose is to hold board-designated endowment funds to provide long-term financial support for the programs of the Blue Bird Circle. The Foundation's Board of Directors...

The Blue Bird Foundation's purpose is to hold board-designated endowment funds to provide long-term financial support for the programs of the Blue Bird Circle. The Foundation's Board of Directors approves distributions to the Circle based on the funding needs of the Circle.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,502,514

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,502,514

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $901,236

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $901,236

Other Expenses $118,035

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,019,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,502,514	$777,518	+0.9%
Expenses	$1,019,271	$905,675	+0.1%
Net Income	$483,243	$-128,157	-4.8%

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

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
Gayle Runshang	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Vestewig	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Gannon	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Gibbons	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J Christian Baker III	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gail Branca	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alice Collette	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Evans	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trish Greaser	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Annette Griffith	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig Klaasmeyer	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deb Korkmas	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Wieseneck	Board Member	1.00	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	$1,502,514	$1,019,271	$23,287,538	$483,243
2024	$777,518	$905,675	$23,082,244	$-128,157
2023	$594,362	$10,809,265	$20,796,418	$-10,214,903
2022	$2,021,136	$1,018,899	$22,230,320	$1,002,237
2021	$737,826	$794,169	$24,054,519	$-56,343
2020	$918,140	$5,904,085	$20,051,549	$-4,985,945
2019	$879,467	$1,172,916	$24,424,513	$-293,449
2018	$1,330,157	$1,172,390	$25,223,913	$157,767