HAPPY TRAILS FOR KIDS (EIN 954453586) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDSAY ELLIOTT

Phone

3104500875

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HAPPY TRAILS FOR KIDS, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH ENRICHING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, INVALUABLE MENTORSHIPS, AND A YEAR ROUND COMMUNITY, WHERE YOUTH ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER FOSTER CARE. HAPPY TRAILS FOR KIDS BELIEVES THAT FOSTERING CONTINUITY AND BELONGING THROUGH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY IS A CRITICAL INTERVENTION IN COMBATING THE CHALLENGES OF FOSTER CARE AND PROMOTING SUCCESS.

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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 $1,142,765

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $33,108

Other Revenue $-37,189

TOTAL REVENUE $1,138,684

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,500

Salaries & Benefits $387,000

Fundraising Expenses $58,996

Program Expenses $935,631

Other Expenses $782,117

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,171,617

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,138,684	$975,176	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,171,617	$1,052,878	+0.1%
Net Income	$-32,933	$-77,702	-0.6%

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

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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

115

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

$100,745

Total Directors

$100,745

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LINDSAY ELLIOTT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$100,745	$0	$100,745
JONATHAN ABRAMS	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ABRAMS	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HIKIN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SCHWARTZ	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA FRANK	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANNA COOKE	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE HUNT HARVEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONDA JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	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	$1,138,684	$1,171,617	$1,519,016	$-32,933
2023	$975,176	$1,052,878	$1,195,625	$-77,702
2022	$1,384,218	$746,078	$1,202,844	$638,140
2021	$787,863	$630,710	$542,705	$157,153
2020	$522,348	$382,044	$383,952	$140,304
2019	$592,125	$462,650	$222,355	$129,475
2018	$416,919	$438,534	$87,511	$-21,615

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