BIRCHBARK FOUNDATION INC

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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

MERRIANNE BURTCH

Phone

8314717255

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BIRCHBARK FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $488K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $415K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THOSE IN NEED AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO OUR COMMUNITY, BIRCHBARK FOUNDATION EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS IN TIMES OF CRISIS AND TO BE BETTER ADVOCATES FOR THEIR PETS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $294,930

WE PROTECT AND HONOR THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND BY FINANCIALLY AIDING LOW-INCOME PET GUARDIANS WHO CANNOT AFFORD EMERGENCY VET CARE, AND TO SUPPORT ALL FAMILIES WITH EDUCATION AND PET LOSS COUNSELING...

WE PROTECT AND HONOR THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND BY FINANCIALLY AIDING LOW-INCOME PET GUARDIANS WHO CANNOT AFFORD EMERGENCY VET CARE, AND TO SUPPORT ALL FAMILIES WITH EDUCATION AND PET LOSS COUNSELING PROGRAMS. WE HAVE ASSISTED OVER 845 FAMILIES AND PETS AND OFFERED OVER 500 HOURS OF PET LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT.

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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 $495,274

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,384

Other Revenue $-13,035

TOTAL REVENUE $487,623

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $173,615

Fundraising Expenses $53,300

Program Expenses $294,930

Other Expenses $241,773

TOTAL EXPENSES $415,388

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$487,623	$448,282	+0.1%
Expenses	$415,388	$369,213	+0.1%
Net Income	$72,235	$79,069	-0.1%

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

Total Directors

$57,292

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MERRIANNE BURTCH	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA PLICKA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA COURCIER 102023	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA J ODRYNA	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$21,605	$0	$21,605
SARAH STENDER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$35,687	$0	$35,687
KATIE FAIRBURN 052023	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$487,623	$415,388	$365,851	$72,235
2022	$448,282	$369,213	$293,115	$79,069
2021	$445,135	$335,641	$214,164	$109,494
2020	$264,768	$282,264	$124,053	$-17,496
2019	$252,724	$182,598	$122,247	$70,126