GROUNDED FOUNDATION INC

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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

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIA JACKSON

Phone

9732334519

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GROUNDED FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $837K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $756K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

ADVANCE AND AMPLIFY EARTH-BASED CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $627,500

PROVIDE FUNDING TO ON-THE-GROUND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSES ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S THREE FOCUS AREAS:1.1 STOP EMISSIONS BY TRANSITIONING TO CLEAN OR RENEWABLE ENERGY.1.2 REVERSE EMISSIONS THROUGH CARBON SEQUESTRATION OR BY PROTECTING OR RESTORING NATURAL CARBON SINKS.1.3 PREVENT FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE BY PURSUING INNOVATIVE LEGAL STRATEGIES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF NATURE.

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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 $836,584

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $836,584

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $627,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $627,500

Other Expenses $128,345

TOTAL EXPENSES $755,845

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$836,584	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$755,845	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$80,739	$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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIA JACKSON	DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNIE PATTERSON	TREASURER/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$836,584	$755,845	$3,564	$80,739