FLICKR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEORGE OATES

Phone

6506698387

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FLICKR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $919K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 278% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $598K, a strong 65% operating margin.

Mission

FLICKR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, INFORM, AND EDUCATE FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF FLICKR'S PUBLIC PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $101,790 Revenue: $0

FLICKR COMMONS: WE CONTINUE TO REACH OUT TO OUR FLICKR COMMONS INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND GROW COMMUNITY; WE HAVE BUILT A NEW COMMONS EXPLORER WEBSITE, AND CREATED SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLICKR API...

FLICKR COMMONS: WE CONTINUE TO REACH OUT TO OUR FLICKR COMMONS INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND GROW COMMUNITY; WE HAVE BUILT A NEW COMMONS EXPLORER WEBSITE, AND CREATED SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLICKR API EXTENSIONS WHICH ALLOW US TO BUILD TOOLS TO SERVE THAT COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $84,668

NEW CURATORS: WE ENLISTED A RESEARCH FELLOW IN THIS PROGRAM TO DEVELOP A WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY ARCHIVING USING FLICKR AS A MEDIUM.

Program 3

Expenses: $77,742 Revenue: $125,000

CONTENT MOBILITY: IN 2023, WE HAVE WORKED ON A NEW STRATEGY, DATA LIFEBOAT, TO EXPLORE VIABLE WAYS TO PRESERVE THE VAST FLICKR PICTURE COLLECTION. WE HAVE RECEIVED GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES AND MELLON FOUNDATION TO BUILD SOFTWARE AND POLICY PROTOTYPES TO DEVELOP OUR UNDERSTANDING OF REQUIREMENTS.

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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 $787,058

Program Service Revenue $125,000

Investment Income $6,856

Other Revenue $292

TOTAL REVENUE $919,206

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $234,915

Fundraising Expenses $5,984

Program Expenses $264,200

Other Expenses $86,433

TOTAL EXPENSES $321,348

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$919,206	$243,049	+2.8%
Expenses	$321,348	$217,338	+0.5%
Net Income	$597,858	$25,711	+22.3%

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

$116,711

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RYAN MERKLEY	BOARD CHAIR & ACTING SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE MCVEY	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE OATES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$116,711	$0	$116,711

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	$919,206	$321,348	$627,585	$597,858
2022	$243,049	$217,338	$37,225	$25,711