PROJECT BEACON

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID ABRAMS

Phone

8329309560

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PROJECT BEACON, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $759K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $446K, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

PROJECT BEACON BUILDS A COMMUNITY OF BELONGING WHERE ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURODIVERSITIES CAN PLAY, LEARN, WORK AND LIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $30,877

PROJECT BEACON ESTABLISHED A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH INSPIRE ND WHICH WAS ABLE TO ENHANCE AND ACCELERATE THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO NEURODIVERSE ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. PROJECT BEACON SECURED A...

PROJECT BEACON ESTABLISHED A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH INSPIRE ND WHICH WAS ABLE TO ENHANCE AND ACCELERATE THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO NEURODIVERSE ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. PROJECT BEACON SECURED A SPACE TO ESTABLISH THE BEACON ACCESS CENTER WHICH WILL BE A TRANSOFRMATIONAL HUB TO SUPPORT ADULTS ACROSS THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. SET TO OPEN IN MAY 2025, THE BEACON ACCESS CENTER WILL FEATURE A VOCATIONAL SKILLS STUDIO, A ZEN ZONE ACTIVITY AREA AND AN INDEPENDENCE LAB, ALL TAILORED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN A SUPPORTIVE AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT. PROJECT BEACON LAUNCHED A STUDY OF NEEDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH AUSTISM AND/OR INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PARTNERED WITH TRI COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, THIS STUDY WAS ABLE TO ANALYZE LOCAL NEEDS, PREFERENCES AND DEMOGRAPHICS. THE FINAL RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL 2025.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $404,155

Program Service Revenue $11,754

Investment Income $17,738

Other Revenue $325,197

TOTAL REVENUE $758,844

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $100,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $30,877

Other Expenses $212,944

TOTAL EXPENSES $312,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$758,844	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$312,944	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$445,900	$0	N/A

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEVIN GERRITY	PRESIDENT, CO-FOUNDER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR AMY WOOD	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY MELTON	VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ABRAMS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN LUCADOU	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB WOLLARD	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY MAURER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL VANDERWAL	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY BAUGHMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER	40.00	Highest	$100,000	$0	$100,000

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	$758,844	$312,944	$738,580	$445,900