LIVE LIKE SAM FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RON JACKENTHAL

Phone

4359010078

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LIVE LIKE SAM FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $609K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $581K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

LIVE LIKE SAM HONORS THE SHORT LIFE AND LEGACY OF SAM JACKENTHAL BY INSPIRING YOUTH FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO DEVELOP SELF-AWARENESS, COURAGE, LEADERSHIP, KINDNESS, AND JOY THROUGH LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL YOUTH WITH OUR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOSTER A DEDICATION TO SERVICE TO OTHERS ... LIKE SAM LIVED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $448,674

IN 2023, A STAGGERING 72.4% OF SUMMIT COUNTY YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12 REPORTED MODERATE TO HIGH DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, AND 46% INDICATED A MODERATE TO HIGH NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. TO ADDRESS THIS URGENT NEED, LIVE LIKE SAM HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: - THRIVE PROGRAM: OUR EVIDENCE-BASED THRIVE PROGRAM HAS SHOWN REMARKABLE RESULTS. PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCED A 25% DECREASE IN ANXIETY, A 21% DECREASE IN DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, AND A 7% INCREASE IN RESILIENCE AND 5% INCREASE IN QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN JUST SIX WEEKS. - DIGITAL WELLNESS: WE'RE LAUNCHING A GROUNDBREAKING DIGITAL WELLNESS PROGRAM TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS TO NAVIGATE THE DIGITAL WORLD RESPONSIBLY AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY SCREEN HABITS. - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS: THROUGH FUN AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, WE EMPOWER K-5 STUDENTS TO DEVELOP STRONG CHARACTER, TEAMWORK, AND KINDNESS. THESE SKILLS WILL HELP THEM DREAM BIG, OVERCOME CHALLENGES, BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, AND THRIVE. BY PRIORITIZING MENTAL HEALTH, DIGITAL WELL-BEING, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, LIVE LIKE SAM IS EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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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 $445,031

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $164,039

TOTAL REVENUE $609,070

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,341

Salaries & Benefits $187,159

Fundraising Expenses $58,243

Program Expenses $448,674

Other Expenses $391,874

TOTAL EXPENSES $581,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$609,070	$479,450	+0.3%
Expenses	$581,374	$463,073	+0.3%
Net Income	$27,696	$16,377	+0.7%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HOBY DARLING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS DORSCH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN EATON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTIE FREY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKYLAR JACKENTHAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KACHICHIAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MULHOLLAND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON NEWMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY VAN PROOYEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN RIFKIN	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA WALSH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON JACKENTHAL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	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	$609,070	$581,374	$302,640	$27,696
2022	$479,450	$463,073	$289,605	$16,377
2021	$421,068	$133,342	$371,191	$287,726
2021	$421,068	$108,808	$371,191	$312,260