The Vision of Children (EIN 954271785) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Samuel A Hardage

Phone

8583147916

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Vision of Children, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit that reported $345K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $230K, a strong 67% operating margin.

Mission

THE VISION OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION seeks to find a cure for inherited eye diseases.

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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 $317,367

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,466

Other Revenue $21,084

TOTAL REVENUE $344,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $-138,000

Salaries & Benefits $201,361

Fundraising Expenses $131,735

Program Expenses $-106,916

Other Expenses $51,814

TOTAL EXPENSES $115,175

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$344,917	$675,707	-0.5%
Expenses	$115,175	$-79,028	-2.5%
Net Income	$229,742	$754,735	-0.7%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Samuel A Hardage	CEO & Chairman	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Dole	Honorary Co-Chair	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Debora B Farber PhD	Chief Scientific Advisor	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Alan Lewis MD MS	Scientific Advisor	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel W Gil PhD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vivian L Hardage MS	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacqueline Johnson PhD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Moffett OD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregory I Ostrow MD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard A Schatz MD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth J Widder MD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Chaney	Secretary	0.50	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	$344,917	$115,175	$1,150,215	$229,742
2023	$675,707	$-79,028	$1,138,899	$754,735
2022	$351,716	$405,061	$745,154	$-53,345
2021	$765,318	$396,526	$773,477	$368,792
2020	$286,088	$677,832	$558,246	$-391,744
2019	$796,124	$699,392	$639,572	$96,732
2018	$549,880	$865,751	$576,938	$-315,871

The Vision of Children