Brides for a Cause (EIN 811902616) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIN SCHARF

Phone

5032824000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Brides for a Cause, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES.

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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 $1,964,277

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $211,828

TOTAL REVENUE $2,176,105

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $746,012

Salaries & Benefits $926,296

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,052,614

Other Expenses $518,823

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,191,131

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,176,105	$1,992,911	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,191,131	$1,960,632	+0.1%
Net Income	$-15,026	$32,279	-1.5%

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

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

$134,054

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIN SCHARF	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$124,079	$9,975	$134,054
BRENDA CHOVANAK	President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CLARK	Treasurer	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WOLF	Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY CHU	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HARRIS	Director	0.50	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,176,105	$2,191,131	$2,642,361	$-15,026
2022	$1,992,911	$1,960,632	$1,963,497	$32,279
2021	$1,896,434	$1,748,888	$1,942,953	$147,546
2021	$2,353,133	$1,748,888	$2,399,652	$604,245
2020	$1,822,660	$1,512,644	$1,885,045	$310,016
2019	$1,814,255	$1,502,003	$1,478,815	$312,252
2018	$1,560,419	$1,140,076	$1,160,748	$420,343

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