GRIPTAPE ORG INC

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK MURPHY

Phone

3025287692

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GRIPTAPE ORG INC, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 54% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

TO OFFER TEENAGERS THE RESOURCES, RESPECT, AND AUTHORITY TO DESIGN AND EXECUTE A LEARNING PROJECT ALIGNED WITH THEIR INTERESTS, VISION, AND GOALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,519,681 Revenue: $35,000

THE LEARNING CHALLENGE:GRIPTAPE OFFERS YOUTH AGES 14-19 A RADICALLY DIFFERENT 10-WEEK EXPERIENCE WHERE THEY PURSUE THEIR INTERESTS WITH FULL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND A...

THE LEARNING CHALLENGE:GRIPTAPE OFFERS YOUTH AGES 14-19 A RADICALLY DIFFERENT 10-WEEK EXPERIENCE WHERE THEY PURSUE THEIR INTERESTS WITH FULL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND A MENTOR WHO BELIEVES IN THEIR POTENTIAL AND HELPS THEM REFLECT ON THEIR IDEAS, ACTIONS, AND DECISIONS. COMBINED, THESE INPUTS PROVIDE AN UNDER-RESOURCED YOUNG PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS ON THEIR OWN TERMS, PUTTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH FULL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY, SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND THE MENTORING SUPPORT TO DEVELOP CRITICAL MINDSETS, SKILLS, AND BEHAVIORS TO DEEPEN THEIR AGENCY AND CHART THEIR COURSE INTO YOUNG ADULTHOOD.

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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 $1,320,171

Program Service Revenue $35,000

Investment Income $75,666

Other Revenue $3,461

TOTAL REVENUE $1,434,298

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $497,556

Salaries & Benefits $1,072,476

Fundraising Expenses $176,838

Program Expenses $1,519,681

Other Expenses $479,091

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,049,123

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,434,298	$3,105,573	-0.5%
Expenses	$2,049,123	$1,728,618	+0.2%
Net Income	$-614,825	$1,376,955	-1.4%

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

$506,364

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REBECCA CROWE	PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT STRAIN	INTERIM PRESIDENT EFF. 10/23	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SMITH	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FEMI ADEBOGUN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL PIANDO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MURPHY	CEO	40.00	Officer	$218,520	$37,096	$255,616
CATHERINE HOLLAND	COO / SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$215,706	$35,042	$250,748

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	$1,434,298	$2,049,123	$2,504,716	$-614,825
2022	$3,105,573	$1,728,618	$3,182,807	$1,376,955
2021	$1,116,023	$1,241,208	$1,715,409	$-125,185
2020	$2,930,513	$1,116,892	$1,844,550	$1,813,621