Tanka Fund (EIN 825315136) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Phone

6054410358

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TANKA FUND, founded in 2018, is a micro nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $63K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 78% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $160K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 154% operating deficit.

Mission

TO RETURN BUFFALO TO NATIVE AMERICAN LANDS, LIVES, AND ECONOMIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,673,752

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,313

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,677,065

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $638,300

Salaries & Benefits $525,736

Fundraising Expenses $200,257

Program Expenses $1,430,339

Other Expenses $648,545

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,883,129

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,677,065	$2,116,071	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,883,129	$1,103,745	+0.7%
Net Income	$-206,064	$1,012,326	-1.2%

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

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

$157,325

Total Directors

$148,540

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Trudy Ecoffey	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$95,825	$0	$95,825
Dawn Sherman	Director	30.00	Director	$62,040	$0	$62,040
Ron Brown Otter	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$60,000	$1,500	$61,500
Wayne Frederick	Director	0.00	Director	$25,000	$0	$25,000
Electa Hare	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Hernandez	Treasurer	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Erin Axelrod	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Tilsen	Director	2.00		$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,677,065	$1,883,129	$1,536,400	$-206,064
2022	$2,116,071	$1,103,745	$1,714,211	$1,012,326
2021	$998,594	$516,579	$698,977	$482,015
2020	$329,255	$177,697	$201,165	$151,558
2019	$62,958	$160,190	$112,764	$-97,232

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