GOLDEN HEART FUND (EIN 814595320) - 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

RONALD FERRARI

Phone

4089864808

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

GOLDEN HEART FUND, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $659K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 75% operating deficit.

Mission

TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO DISADVANTAGED AND DISTRESSED FORMER FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SUPPORT AND FUNDING FOR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH,DISASTER RECOVERY, OR OTHER PERSONAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.

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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 $268,671

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $79,911

Other Revenue $310,242

TOTAL REVENUE $658,824

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $55,674

Salaries & Benefits $686,494

Fundraising Expenses $313,492

Program Expenses $639,659

Other Expenses $411,753

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,153,921

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$658,824	$456,623	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,153,921	$831,045	+0.4%
Net Income	$-495,097	$-374,422	+0.3%

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

$170,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RONALD FERRARI	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRIS BARTON	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE LOTT	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT JONES	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AL GUIDO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE PANOU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DWAINE BOARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUNIOR BRYANT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BLACKBURN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KILLJAN ANDERSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$170,000	$0	$170,000

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
2025	$658,824	$1,153,921	$419,819	$-495,097
2024	$456,623	$831,045	$958,387	$-374,422
2023	$256,875	$992,355	$1,370,708	$-735,480
2022	$464,761	$317,609	$2,304,977	$147,152
2021	$200,757	$352,775	$2,253,120	$-152,018
2020	$546,453	$213,733	$1,823,005	$332,720
2019	$954,111	$187,032	$1,651,854	$767,079

GOLDEN HEART FUND