MAKO CHILDREN'S FUND

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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

Paul Needels

Phone

8189346637

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MAKO CHILDREN'S FUND, founded in 2017, is a micro nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $79K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 116% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $95K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

Advocate and provide support for the education and development of vulnerable children in rural Ghana.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $94,548 Revenue: $79,404

Support ongoing operation of schools for orphaned and vulnerable children in Ghana. Members of the Board of Directors provide mentoring and guidance for programmatic and operational processes. This is accomplished by having weekly zoom meetings. Board members travel to Ghana and do on site assessments annually when feasible to do so.

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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 $79,390

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $79,404

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $94,548

Other Expenses $94,548

TOTAL EXPENSES $94,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$79,404	$36,721	+1.2%
Expenses	$94,548	$82,705	+0.1%
Net Income	$-15,144	$-45,984	-0.7%

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
Cassie Rossengren	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Needels	Director of Finance	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Christy Mahar	Director of Fund Development	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Christine Joseph	Director of Education	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Samantha Graves	Director of Child Development	10.00	Officer 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
2024	$79,404	$94,548	$20,504	$-15,144
2023	$36,721	$82,705	$35,512	$-45,984
2022	$33,808	$86,678	$81,497	$-52,870
2021	$191,970	$115,474	$134,367	$76,496
2020	$101,043	$83,547	$64,456	$17,496
2019	$118,920	$84,866	$46,960	$34,054
2018	$53,289	$46,229	$12,906	$7,060