TEARS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Steve Pietila

Phone

5036440393

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TEARS INC, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $408K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Mission is to plant churches and also enable churches to achieve community, interdependency, intimacy, and accountability by becoming gospel-centered, disciple producing bodies that are proactive in their communities and autonomous in function.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $332,847 Revenue: $0

To improve the livelihood and quality of living in underdeveloped regions, particularly in the Dominican Republic. To establish schools and evangelical churches in these regions.

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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 $407,909

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $407,909

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $160,800

Salaries & Benefits $113,970

Fundraising Expenses $36,952

Program Expenses $332,847

Other Expenses $111,633

TOTAL EXPENSES $407,903

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$407,909	$234,161	+0.7%
Expenses	$407,903	$216,900	+0.9%
Net Income	$6	$17,261	-1.0%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$54,653

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Roderick Davis	Executive Director	40	Officer Highest	$54,653	$0	$54,653
Scott Packard	President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Abdoo	Vice President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Pietila	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lauri Bermudez	Secretary	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Darrin Kessler	Director	2	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$407,909	$407,903	$6,186	$6
2022	$234,161	$216,900	$143,430	$17,261
2020	$448,956	$379,220	$129,414	$69,736
2019	$361,532	$320,859	$59,678	$40,673