PROJECT POOCH

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sarah Bradham

Phone

5036970623

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PROJECT POOCH, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $319K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $380K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

PROJECT POOCH OPERATES A DOG SHELTER KENNEL AT MACLAREN YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO TEACH VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS TO YOUTH AS THEY PREPARE THE DOGS TO BE ADOPTED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $273,875 Revenue: $65,706

Youth program: Within this program Project POOCH has youth working with shelter dogs within a youth correctional facility. The youth work directly with the dogs to learn responsibility patience and compassion for all life. The youth are guided by staff who teach them about dog health and positive-reinforcement training methods. The youth learn to manage maintain and operate a kennel develop basic maintenance skills and interact with the public through meet-and-greets with potential adopters. During the year ending December 31 2025 22 youth participated in the program for 10,481 hours working with and training 21 dogs 18 of whom were adopted out to families by year-end. The youth also worked with 31 boarded dogs and 24 daycare dogs at our facility. Youth earned certifications in Pet Care Provider Pet Care Specialist and Fear Free Shelter.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $291,411

Program Service Revenue $25,643

Investment Income $422

Other Revenue $1,679

TOTAL REVENUE $319,155

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $191,904

Fundraising Expenses $44,636

Program Expenses $273,875

Other Expenses $188,105

TOTAL EXPENSES $380,009

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$319,155	$295,316	+0.1%
Expenses	$380,009	$391,248	0.0%
Net Income	$-60,854	$-95,932	-0.4%

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

$96,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Joan Joyce	Chairperson	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Maiya Martin Burbank	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Fred Carter	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Susan Russell	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Walker	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry Panowicz	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Bradham	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$96,000	$0	$96,000

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
2025	$319,155	$380,009	$498,855	$-60,854
2024	$295,316	$391,248	$559,381	$-95,932
2023	$308,762	$325,660	$652,140	$-16,898
2022	$442,624	$264,858	$672,848	$177,766
2021	$285,480	$280,225	$469,215	$5,255
2020	$286,039	$237,118	$466,346	$48,921