THE GARUNA FOUNDATION (EIN 861037570) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Rev Dr Jeffery Ehlers

Phone

6027657613

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE GARUNA FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $466K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

Charitable educational religious

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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 $1,425,465

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $88,580

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,514,045

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $687,376

Salaries & Benefits $256,512

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $687,376

Other Expenses $103,874

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,047,762

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,514,045	$1,559,247	0.0%
Expenses	$1,047,762	$1,463,045	-0.3%
Net Income	$466,283	$96,202	+3.8%

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

$94,029

Total Directors

$94,029

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rev Dr Jeffery Ehlers	Chairman	40	Officer Director Highest	$94,029	$0	$94,029
Dr Norman Sell	Vice Chairman	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Dave Hemker	Treasurer	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Worthington	Secretary	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
T Scott Falk	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev Gerhard Michael Jr	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Debbie Shumway	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev Jim Henkell	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Justin Smith	Director	1	Director	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,514,045	$1,047,762	$2,669,903	$466,283
2023	$1,559,247	$1,463,045	$2,134,844	$96,202
2022	$1,247,269	$784,200	$2,018,321	$463,069
2021	$969,605	$608,063	$1,684,141	$361,542
2020	$977,827	$763,993	$1,269,151	$213,834
2019	$885,543	$738,614	$1,038,306	$146,929
2018	$661,330	$633,777	$891,541	$27,553

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