The Lunch Place (EIN 831655487) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

Denise Esser

Phone

7173724527

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Lunch Place, founded in 2018, is a micro nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $97K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $38K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

Providing healthy meals to the less fortunate at no cost.

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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 $61,058

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36,015

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $97,073

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $594

Program Expenses $57,139

Other Expenses $58,933

TOTAL EXPENSES $58,933

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$97,073	$61,928	+0.6%
Expenses	$58,933	$54,320	+0.1%
Net Income	$38,140	$7,608	+4.0%

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
Denise Esser	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Mohn	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Schellhase	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nathan Bonner	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Clayton	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry Davis	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Deatrich	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Morgan Hovermale	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Arlene Unger	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Varner	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Vickery	Director	5.00	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
2024	$97,073	$58,933	$761,497	$38,140
2023	$61,928	$54,320	$704,639	$7,608
2022	$57,862	$49,235	$654,798	$8,627
2021	$132,573	$48,022	$756,296	$84,551
2020	$131,488	$51,444	$650,992	$80,044

The Lunch Place