BERLIN LIONS CHARITIES INC (EIN 830424291) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE KULINSKI

Phone

8609302366

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BERLIN LIONS CHARITIES INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $129K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $44K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES VIA DIRECT SOLICITATION, COMMUNITY FAIRS, MUSIC FESTIVALS, FLEA MARKETS AND OTHER FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES AND THEN DONATE THE PROCEEDS TO CHARITIES IN BERLIN, CT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

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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 $123,466

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,842

Other Revenue $-4,660

TOTAL REVENUE $128,648

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $82,146

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $82,436

Other Expenses $2,126

TOTAL EXPENSES $84,272

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$128,648	$104,888	+0.2%
Expenses	$84,272	$145,229	-0.4%
Net Income	$44,376	$-40,341	-2.1%

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

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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

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
VIN MONSONIS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANETTE BARONI	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CAVALIERE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BECKER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE RIGGOTT	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WICKE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON PELLETIER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM WOODRUFF	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG DEHM	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM NAGLE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE KULINSKI	PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL PORTER	IP PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIS RECCK	1ST VICE PRE	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE DORNFRIED	2ND VICE PRE	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY BUTRIMAS	3RD VICE PRE	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH GRECO	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GALE REINDL	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE DORNFRIED	FINANCE SECR	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK YALE	FINANCE CHAI	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY BLASCO	MEMBERSHIP C	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
2025	$128,648	$84,272	$595,183	$44,376
2024	$104,888	$145,229	$532,966	$-40,341
2023	$125,610	$89,035	$559,895	$36,575
2022	$71,826	$65,588	$524,340	$6,238
2021	$81,018	$58,337	$526,784	$22,681
2020	$89,975	$61,774	$504,103	$28,201
2019	$104,764	$76,507	$475,902	$28,257
2018	$112,557	$71,000	$447,645	$41,557

BERLIN LIONS CHARITIES INC