PROJECT BENTO (EIN 851753696) - 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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Samir Arora

Phone

4155725502

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

PROJECT BENTO, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $535K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Project Bento was founded by Marcus Samuelsson, Derek Evans and concerned chefs, owners, and celebrities with Samir Arora and his Sage Plus team to help create a coordinated resource to bring together the nationwide efforts of the charities organizations and fundraisers which are supporting impacted businesses to help feed people urgently in need of food and provide relief to the families employees and businesses thrown in crisis now and through recovery.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $535,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $535,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $394,724

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $548,590

Other Expenses $153,866

TOTAL EXPENSES $548,590

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$535,000	$453,241	+0.2%
Expenses	$548,590	$354,319	+0.5%
Net Income	$-13,590	$98,922	-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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

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
Samir Arora	President and Director	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Derek Evans	Director and Seretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcus Samueslsson	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brad Koenig	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Muoi Lam	Treasurer	2	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
2021	$535,000	$548,590	$86,197	$-13,590
2020	$453,241	$354,319	$112,922	$98,922

PROJECT BENTO