DRAMATIC NEED FOUNDATION

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMBER SAINSBURY

Phone

3022954959

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

DRAMATIC NEED FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit that reported $370K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. The organization ran a surplus of $105K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

DRAMATIC NEED'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT, RECOVERY FROM TRAUMA, HOPE AND SELF-BELIEF TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN AFRICA THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $208,406

208,406 TO GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR UK SALARIES AND PROGRAMMING COSTS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Program 2

Expenses: $55,652

PROVIDE PAYROLL SUPPORT FOR STAFF IN SOUTH AFRICA AND FUNDS TO MAINTAIN VEHICLES AND THE ARTS CENTRE. IT ALSO COVERS PROGRAMMING COSTS AND ARTS EQUIPMENT.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $369,548

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $369,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $264,058

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $264,058

Other Expenses $152

TOTAL EXPENSES $264,210

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$369,548	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$264,210	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$105,338	N/A	N/A

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
AUBREY SIEGEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY DUNLAP	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA LAMBERT	DIRECTOR/VP	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER SAINSBURY	DIRECTOR/PRE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ATHENA KEMP	SECRETARY/TR	0.50	Officer	$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
2018	$369,548	$264,210	$105,338	$105,338