BERI Support 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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Andrew Critch

Phone

5107171943

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

BERI Support Fund, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit that reported $341K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 77% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 223% operating deficit.

Mission

The specific and primary purpose of this corporation is to engage in charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law (the Code), as a supporting organization within the meaning of Section 509(a)(3) of the Code, that benefit, perform the functions of, or carry out the purposes of that class of publicly supported organizations described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2) of the Code and governmental units described in 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(v) of the Code, including but not limited to Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (BERI) that (a) engage in charitable activities that are consistent with the charitable purposes of BERI and (b) are not controlled directly or indirectly by a donor to this corporation or any related party to such donor within the meaning of Code Sec

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,100,012

Grants Program - We investigated and funded charitable organizations working on existential risk reduction. Conducted investigations and awarded $1.1 MM in grants to 6 charities.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $364,830

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-24,006

Other Revenue $25

TOTAL REVENUE $340,849

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,100,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $855

Program Expenses $1,100,012

Other Expenses $867

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,100,867

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$340,849	$1,513,678	-0.8%
Expenses	$1,100,867	$3,984	+275.3%
Net Income	$-760,018	$1,509,694	-1.5%

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
Andrew Critch	Board Chair	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
McKenzie Ashkie	Treasurer	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Raymond Arnold	Secretary	0.25	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
2019	$340,849	$1,100,867	$749,676	$-760,018
2018	$1,513,678	$3,984	$1,509,694	$1,509,694