Starfish Connection Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lindsay Soleimani

Phone

8057229847

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Starfish Connection Inc, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $654K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 2008% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $589K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

The Starfish Connection is dedicated to building thriving communities by empowering individuals and fostering connection through crisis funding and community storytelling.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $206,271

We issue rapid response funding grants to pay for emergent, basic needs of neighbors in our community. Our partnering nonprofit organizations identify clients of theirs who have no other options for assistance. They apply and if approved we pay the bill directly with the vendor. Utilities, rent, medical, appliance/furniture purchase for sick children/adults.

Program 2

Expenses: $76,808

With our mobile recording truck - Talk-o-Truck, Youtube channel, and ourstoryconnection.com we offer people a save, sacred place to share their stories. Our volunteers are empathetic, active...

With our mobile recording truck - Talk-o-Truck, Youtube channel, and ourstoryconnection.com we offer people a save, sacred place to share their stories. Our volunteers are empathetic, active listeners that only serve as a host in the sense that we are present and hold space.

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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 $625,608

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $17,218

Other Revenue $10,730

TOTAL REVENUE $653,556

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $161,620

Salaries & Benefits $327,519

Fundraising Expenses $109,738

Program Expenses $283,079

Other Expenses $99,723

TOTAL EXPENSES $588,862

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$653,556	$31,002	+20.1%
Expenses	$588,862	$391,379	+0.5%
Net Income	$64,694	$-360,377	-1.2%

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

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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

$117,108

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sarah Abrams	Executive Director	032.00	Officer	$117,108	$0	$117,108
Alana Griffin	Treasurer	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsay Soleimani	Chair	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Mejia	Director	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Stempel	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dianne Deras Kirkwood	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Cecilio Hernandez	Secretary	001.00	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	$653,556	$588,862	$343,457	$64,694
2024	$31,002	$391,379	$264,729	$-360,377
2023	$556,075	$294,876	$622,173	$261,199
2022	$360,800	$2	$360,798	$360,798