The Kiefer Foundation (EIN 814314355) - 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

Steven A Kiefer

Phone

3139610200

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Kiefer Foundation, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $748K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $312K, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

The Kiefer Foundation works to end distracted driving and save lives by changing behavior through education on the importance of safe driving, and by promoting technology that helps to prevent distracted driving.

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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 $214,267

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $29,897

Other Revenue $504,016

TOTAL REVENUE $748,180

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $425,214

Other Expenses $335,966

TOTAL EXPENSES $435,966

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$748,180	$559,254	+0.3%
Expenses	$435,966	$277,161	+0.6%
Net Income	$312,214	$282,093	+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

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
Steven A Kiefer	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Fisher	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Blake Kiefer	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Knoth	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jamie Mistry	Treasurer	2.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$748,180	$435,966	$840,386	$312,214
2023	$559,254	$277,161	$535,672	$282,093
2022	$276,930	$300,540	$253,579	$-23,610
2021	$42,180	$310,269	$277,189	$-268,089
2020	$4,625	$125,142	$545,278	$-120,517
2019	$52,751	$69,154	$665,795	$-16,403
2018	$652,129	$455,544	$724,186	$196,585

The Kiefer Foundation