MARDI GRAS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA CHILDRESS

Phone

4097218701

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

MARDI GRAS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS INC, founded in 1992, is a micro nonprofit that reported $46K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 244% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN IRC SECTION 501(C)(4)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,456

AS REQUIRED BY THE CHARTER, ALL INCOME NOT NEEDED FOR THE OPERATION OF THE EVENTS IS DONATED TO OTHER 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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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 $124,486

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-170,484

TOTAL REVENUE $-45,998

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,456

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $107,107

Program Expenses $16,456

Other Expenses $148,931

TOTAL EXPENSES $165,387

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$-45,998	$31,840	-2.4%
Expenses	$165,387	$200,118	-0.2%
Net Income	$-211,385	$-168,278	+0.3%

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

497

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
LAURA CHILDRESS	PRESIDENT/EV	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM ROMERO	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES CARTER	FIRST VICE C	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA NEW	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOE TANT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG BERTRAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MANUEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FR JOSEPH SIGUR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARALEE THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY ANSELMO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL OWENS	DIRECTOR	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	$-45,998	$165,387	$500,379	$-211,385
2024	$24,256	$192,534	$676,399	$-168,278
2024	$31,840	$200,118	$676,399	$-168,278
2023	$193,757	$187,719	$844,856	$6,038
2022	$129,383	$163,389	$832,592	$-34,006
2021	$74,987	$109,773	$890,573	$-34,786