THE FERN 45

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELLY WALSH

Phone

7759805714

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE FERN 45, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $298K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

THE SOLE PURPOSE OF OUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE MONEY EACH YEAR FOR THE NEVADA VETERAN'S COALITION AND OTHER VETERAN'S PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE THEIR LOVED VETERANS, PAST AND PRESENT, WHILE ALSO GETTING TO EXPERIENCE OUR BEAUTIFUL NEVADA BACKYARD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $293,197 Revenue: $285,604

WE PUT ON AN ANNUAL OFF-ROAD POKER RUN ON VETERAN'S DAY WEEKEND. THIS 3-DAY EVENT INCLUDES THE POKER RUN INCLUDING ALL TYPES OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES, LIVE BANDS, A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, A POKER...

WE PUT ON AN ANNUAL OFF-ROAD POKER RUN ON VETERAN'S DAY WEEKEND. THIS 3-DAY EVENT INCLUDES THE POKER RUN INCLUDING ALL TYPES OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES, LIVE BANDS, A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, A POKER TOURNAMENT, RAFFLES, FOOD TRUCKS, AND VENDORS. WE ALSO HOLD AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT THAT INCLUDES A MINI POKER RUN AND LARGE RAFFLE, IN MAY. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO GET OUTDOORS AND ENJOY OUR NEVADA BACKYARD. ALL FUNDS RAISED FROM THESE TWO LARGE EVENTS ARE DONATED TO VARIOUS VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS IN NEVADA INCLUDING THE NEVADA VETERANS COALITION, NORTHERN NEVADA STATE VETERANS HOME, VETERANS GUEST HOUSE, HONOR FLIGHT NEVADA, AND ANY VERIFIED INDIVIDUAL VETERAN WHO IS SEEKING HELP FOR THINGS LIKE REPLACING BROKEN APPLIANCES, PAYING RENT, YARD WORK, CLOTHING, ETC. LAST YEAR WE DONATED 75K TO NEVADA VETERANS.

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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 $92,493

Program Service Revenue $205,047

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $297,540

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $161,228

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $6,774

Program Expenses $293,197

Other Expenses $155,062

TOTAL EXPENSES $316,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$297,540	$288,136	+0.0%
Expenses	$316,290	$288,894	+0.1%
Net Income	$-18,750	$-758	+23.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

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
KELLY WALSH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARI WALSH	TREASURER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY KIBBE	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE MULL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLANCA BEAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY WALSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLEIGH CAPONE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY MONACHELLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLEE LABEE	DIRECTOR	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	$297,540	$316,290	$86,022	$-18,750
2024	$288,136	$288,894	$97,597	$-758
2023	$227,662	$203,762	$98,355	$23,900