LIGHT OF ZION (EIN 800031953) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KERRY TEPLINSKY

Phone

9495338287

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LIGHT OF ZION, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $265K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $242K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

GOD HAS CALLED US TO CARRY THE ONE WHO IS THE LIGHT OF ZION TO ISRAEL, AND ALSO THE NATIONS. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE LAST DAYS' RESTORATION OF ISRAEL AND EMPOWERING FOLLOWERS OF YESHUA (JESUS) TO PARTICIPATE IN IT.

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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 $242,436

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $21,660

Other Revenue $550

TOTAL REVENUE $264,646

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,550

Salaries & Benefits $170,028

Fundraising Expenses $4,445

Program Expenses $212,829

Other Expenses $52,436

TOTAL EXPENSES $242,014

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$264,646	$249,009	+0.1%
Expenses	$242,014	$252,318	0.0%
Net Income	$22,632	$-3,309	-7.8%

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

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

$157,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR WILLIAM BJORAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SCHUTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN EKENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA TEPLINSKY	CEO	55.00	Officer	$60,000	$72,000	$132,000
KERRY TEPLINSKY	COO, CFO	30.00	Officer	$25,000	$0	$25,000

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	$264,646	$242,014	$507,848	$22,632
2023	$249,009	$252,318	$485,216	$-3,309
2022	$196,627	$220,547	$488,525	$-23,920
2021	$221,027	$199,482	$512,445	$21,545
2020	$201,577	$197,005	$490,900	$4,572
2019	$170,692	$160,319	$486,328	$10,373
2018	$293,061	$225,744	$475,955	$67,317

LIGHT OF ZION