BUSINESS ACTION FUND (EIN 832618697) - 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

RICHARD TRENT

Phone

3019650280

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BUSINESS ACTION FUND, founded in 2018, is a micro nonprofit that reported $56K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $52K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

BUSINESS ACTION FUND SUPPORS ITS FLAGSHIP PROJECT, MAIN STREET ACTION, TO ADVOCATE AND LOBBY FOR SMALL BUSINESS INTERESTS AND TO SUPPORT BUSINESS OWNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR OWN INTERESTS BY TELLING THEIR OWN STORIES ABOUT WHAT MAKES THEIR BUSINESSES SUCCESSFUL AND WHAT TYPES OF POLICIES WOULD HELP THEIR BUSINESSES THRIVE.

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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 $50,473

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,935

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $56,408

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,782

Salaries & Benefits $18,545

Fundraising Expenses $1,965

Program Expenses $28,309

Other Expenses $28,094

TOTAL EXPENSES $52,421

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$56,408	$101,990	-0.4%
Expenses	$52,421	$179,278	-0.7%
Net Income	$3,987	$-77,288	-1.1%

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

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

$166,835

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD TRENT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2024	40	Officer	$0	$4,345	$136,166
CHANDA CAUSER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY 2024	40	Officer	$0	$0	$30,669
DAVID BORRIS	PRESIDENT	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J KELLY CONKLIN	TREASURER	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS LEE JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISRAL DEBRUIN	BOARD MEMBER	1	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	$56,408	$52,421	$383,283	$3,987
2023	$101,990	$179,278	$367,576	$-77,288
2022	$252,677	$314,633	$535,847	$-61,956
2021	$256,208	$246,517	$499,467	$9,691
2020	$507,688	$18,812	$488,876	$488,876
2020	$270,000	$18,624	$251,376	$251,376

BUSINESS ACTION FUND