Gordon Family Giving Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Aaron Gordon

Phone

4088285318

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Gordon Family Giving Foundation, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $231K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $47K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY THROUGH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED YOUNG STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $150,631

"TECHNOLOGY ODYSSEY" - EACH SUMMER THE FOUNDATION HOSTS THIRTY 8TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN DENVER AND ORLANDO WHO PARTICIPATE IN A "TECHNOLOGY ODYSSEY" THAT INTRODUCES THEM TO MANY BRANCHES OF CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY BEING DEVELOPED AND DEPLOYED THROUGHOUT THOSE RESPECTIVE CITIES. THEY VISIT LOCAL COMPANIES, UNIVERSITIES AND MEET WITH ROLE MODEL LEADERS FROM BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND THE COMMUNITY WHO SHARE SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS AND CHALLENGES WITH THE STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS ARE LARGELY FROM UNDERREPRESENTED AND UNDERSERVED BACKGROUNDS AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. THEY REPRESENT GROUPS WHO ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM FIELDS. THEY PARTICIPATE IN GROUP PROJECTS, CODING AND THREE-DAY INTERNSHIPS. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION WORKS ALONGSIDE THE STUDENTS AND ATTENDS MANY OF THE EVENTS. THE GORDON FAMILY GIVING FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THESE STUDENTS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO NOT ONLY GO TO COLLEGE, BUT TO GRADUATE IN A STEM RELATED FIELD.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $231,498

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $231,498

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $73,207

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $150,631

Other Expenses $111,048

TOTAL EXPENSES $184,255

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$231,498	$175,000	+0.3%
Expenses	$184,255	$161,500	+0.1%
Net Income	$47,243	$13,500	+2.5%

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
Aaron Gordon	President	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe McLean	Secretary, CFO	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elise Gordon	Director	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Drew Gordon	Director	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ed Gordon	Director	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Lum	Director	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shelly Davis Gordon	CEO	3.0	Officer	$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	$231,498	$184,255	$107,047	$47,243
2022	$175,000	$161,500	$62,559	$13,500
2021	$207,010	$208,807	$49,166	$-1,797