NOVA PRINCIPLES 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Phone

3853362551

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NOVA PRINCIPLES FOUNDATION, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $114K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year.

Mission

NURTURING YOUTH TO SEEK OUT POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNALIZE GOOD VALUES, AND TO ACCEPT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR CHOICES IN LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $97,353

For the year ended December 31, 2025, N.O.V.A. Principles Foundation operated the following programs:NOVA Principles: NOVA is taught to adolescents, male and female, grades 5 through 11. The program is taught by certified NOVA Instructors.NOVA's curriculum is built around five core principlesAccountability, Purpose, Positivity, Discipline,and Respectwhich help youth develop sound decision-making skills and personal responsibility.Free supplemental materials are provided to parents and family members by subscription.Working with local law enforcement, NOVA reviews existing community outreach programs and develops strategies to increase success among adolescents. NOVA continues to identify the need for skill development in principle-based decision-making.

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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 $38,741

Program Service Revenue $75,204

Investment Income $20

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $113,965

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $47,365

Fundraising Expenses $3,955

Program Expenses $97,353

Other Expenses $71,278

TOTAL EXPENSES $118,643

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$113,965	$137,965	-0.2%
Expenses	$118,643	$121,694	0.0%
Net Income	$-4,678	$16,271	-1.3%

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

697

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
LYMAN GIFFORD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$43,999	$0	$43,999
BART SMITH	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI BELLITTI	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIEF TROY STERLING	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG BLACKBOURN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK WEISLER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL YBARRA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PAUL JENKINS	Founder	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES WAKAMATSU	Founder	1.00	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	$113,965	$118,643	$72,668	$-4,678
2024	$137,965	$121,694	$75,849	$16,271
2023	$118,783	$116,403	$60,368	$2,380
2022	$90,273	$86,930	$47,526	$3,343
2021	$74,366	$86,196	$41,674	$-11,830
2020	$100,304	$90,647	$49,680	$9,657
2019	$494,288	$436,721	$63,107	$57,567