DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC (EIN 842625009) - 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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Caitlin Sund

Phone

7044974050

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $983K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $879K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

To be one more reason for families to say, "Yes" to vulnerable children through foster care, adoption, and kinship care.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $889,189

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $38,861

Other Revenue $54,844

TOTAL REVENUE $982,894

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $577,593

Salaries & Benefits $231,646

Fundraising Expenses $67,908

Program Expenses $802,342

Other Expenses $69,953

TOTAL EXPENSES $879,192

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$982,894	$720,756	+0.4%
Expenses	$879,192	$628,669	+0.4%
Net Income	$103,702	$92,087	+0.1%

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

Volunteers

400

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

$163,412

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Anthony Boddie	Chairman	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Louise Southern	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Fore	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Holt	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kendra King	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Schorr	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bradley Sund	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caitlin Sund	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$81,706	$81,706	$163,412

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	$982,894	$879,192	$1,012,512	$103,702
2024	$720,756	$628,669	$902,502	$92,087
2023	$638,304	$451,464	$812,726	$186,840
2021	$355,497	$69,404	$422,183	$286,093

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