Living the Dream Rescue

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Samantha D Brown

Phone

6027505264

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Living the Dream Rescue, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $608K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 265% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $331K, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

Provide rescue, adoption and foster care to homeless animals in and around Phoenix, AZ

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $251,686 Revenue: $78,795

Over the past year, we have been able to help a lot of animals find forever homes. We had 595 adoptions, 45 fosters housing animals and we currently have 284 animals in rescue. We provide adoptions out of three Petsmart locations and cats are able to stay in the adoption centers at all locations during the week, increasing their chances of being adopted.

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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 $528,991

Program Service Revenue $78,795

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $607,786

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $17,216

Program Expenses $251,686

Other Expenses $276,521

TOTAL EXPENSES $276,521

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$607,786	$166,505	+2.7%
Expenses	$276,521	$172,035	+0.6%
Net Income	$331,265	$-5,530	-60.9%

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

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
Samantha D Brown	President	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Denise Krause	Secretary	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Donna S Turner	Treasurer	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Courtney Jelonek	Director	30.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacey Edison	Director	30.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendy Foss	Director	30.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Samantha Milliron	Director	30.00	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	$607,786	$276,521	$339,373	$331,265
2024	$166,505	$172,035	$8,108	$-5,530
2023	$244,161	$240,413	$13,638	$3,748
2022	$242,187	$250,606	$11,782	$-8,419