SEAN KARL FOUNDATION (EIN 813665645) - 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

LAURIE KARL

Phone

6152070182

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SEAN KARL FOUNDATION, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $461K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 576% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $650K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 41% operating deficit.

Mission

TO FIND A CURE FOR EWING SARCOMA BY RAISING $1,000,000 FOR A RESEARCH FUNDS CHALLENGE GRANT TO FIGHT THE DISEASE AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS REGARDING THE INSUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH AS A WHOLE. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION THE FOUNDATION HELD A FUND RAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT, TENNIS TOURNAMENT, AND A CONCERT TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE RESEARCH GRANT AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE DISEASE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $428,460

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $32,345

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $460,805

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $643,120

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $643,443

Other Expenses $7,177

TOTAL EXPENSES $650,297

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$460,805	$68,198	+5.8%
Expenses	$650,297	$408,618	+0.6%
Net Income	$-189,492	$-340,420	-0.4%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURIE DYNES	PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KARL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN TESTERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMELA CABALLERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN PRIEST	SECRETARY/TREASURER	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	$460,805	$650,297	$601,419	$-189,492
2024	$68,198	$408,618	$790,911	$-340,420
2023	$120,129	$10,242	$1,131,331	$109,887
2022	$197,906	$13,145	$1,021,444	$184,761
2021	$204,507	$11,587	$836,683	$192,920
2020	$178,724	$20,475	$643,763	$158,249
2019	$178,609	$18,355	$485,514	$160,254
2018	$205,789	$20,135	$325,260	$185,654

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