SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gerald Papazian

Phone

3103781410

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SKULL AND DAGGER FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a micro nonprofit that reported $94K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $43K, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

Supports students, academics and history at the University of Southern California

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $30,768 Revenue: $0

The Foundation awards academic scholarships to deserving USC students each year and also promotes an academic mentoring program for USC students

Program 2

Expenses: $2,742 Revenue: $0

The Foundation supports historical projects at the University of Southern California, including the Mudd Hall carillon and the Class Markers project

Program 3

Expenses: $3,056 Revenue: $0

The Foundation supports the Wall of Scholars project honoring academic excellence at the University of Southern California.

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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 $80,535

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,845

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $94,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,330

Program Expenses $48,798

Other Expenses $21,577

TOTAL EXPENSES $51,577

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$94,380	$55,278	+0.7%
Expenses	$51,577	$44,595	+0.2%
Net Income	$42,803	$10,683	+3.0%

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

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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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Gerald Papazian	President and Trustee	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Donald LaPlante	Secretary/Treasurer and Trustee	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Ash	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alana Barden	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Hackett	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Phelps	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trent Staley	Trustee	1	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	$94,380	$51,577	$1,504,811	$42,803
2023	$55,278	$44,595	$1,321,667	$10,683
2022	$102,979	$52,937	$1,191,273	$50,042
2021	$203,349	$55,753	$1,320,716	$147,596
2020	$445,856	$65,166	$1,173,120	$380,690