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The Shield Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 88-3602717

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Aug 20, 2025

Organization ProfileTHESHIELDFOUNDATION.COM

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1400 East Angela Blvd 134South Bend, IN 46617

(703) 461-1801

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$339,584

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 42.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Down

$116,956

Down $58,163 (-33%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$65,630

Down $84,505 (-56%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$51,326

Up $26,342 (+105%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$807,873

Down $126,125 (-14%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$892,378

Up $108,515 (+14%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$84,505

Down $234,640 (-156%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $175,119Liabilities 2023: $24,984Net Assets 2023: $150,1352023Assets 2024: $116,956Liabilities 2024: $51,326Net Assets 2024: $65,6302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$116,956
Liabilities$51,326
Net Assets$65,630
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2022: $435,438Expenses 2022: $435,438Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $933,998Expenses 2023: $783,863Net Income 2023: $150,1352023Revenue 2024: $807,873Expenses 2024: $892,378Net Income 2024: -$84,5052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$807,873
Expenses$892,378
Net Income-$84,505
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$807,873
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To assist former collegiate student athletes with their transition to a career outside of athletics and to provide them with resources to enhance their personal and professional development, assist and support their physical, behavioral and mental health as well as to provide assistance with their continuing education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$164,486$70,559▼ $93,927
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$150,135$65,630▼ $84,505
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,633$46,397▲ $35,764
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$175,119$116,956▼ $58,163
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$24,984$51,326▲ $26,342
Total Liabilities$24,984$51,326▲ $26,342
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$150,135$65,630▼ $84,505
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$175,119$116,956▼ $58,163
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr Tom Carter IiiCEO/treasurerFT$300,000$39,584$339,584

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John Shields SrChairman/president
John Shields JrVice President/secretary
John W Jordan IiiDirector
Patrick EilersDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$807,873
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$807,873
Change in Net Assets
$-84,505
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$552,554
Other Expenses$339,824
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$322,605$16,979-$339,584
Other Salaries and Wages$128,000$31,481-$159,481
Fees for Services Other$156,630--$156,630
Travel$47,405$1,694-$49,099
Information Technology$42,462--$42,462
Advertising$37,223--$37,223
Fees for Services Accounting-$31,078-$31,078
Other Employee Benefits$22,863$4,826-$27,689
Payroll Taxes$23,190$2,610-$25,800
Insurance$9,678--$9,678
Occupancy$7,440--$7,440
Other Expenses$782$332-$1,114
Office Expenses-$1,100-$1,100
Total Functional Expenses$802,278$90,100$0$892,378
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“John shields sr and john shields jr are father and son.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization's board of directors review a draft of the form 990, which is prepared by the organization's accounting firm. Any resultant comments and changes are incorporated into the form prior to its filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“If the board of directors or committee has reasonable cause to believe that a director or member of a committee, as the case may be, has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the director or committee member of the basis for such belief and afford the director or committee member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the response of the director or committee member and after making such further investigation as may be warranted by the circumstances, the board of directors or committee determines that the director or committee member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors establishes the compensation of the chief executive officer on an annual basis. The board of directors reviewed compensation data for comparable organizations and have documented relevant findings and approvals in their files.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Organizational documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Shield Foundation Inc
EIN
88-3602717
Phone
7034611801
Address
1400 EAST ANGELA BLVD 134, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617

Signing Officer

Name
John Shields Jr
Title
Vice President/secretary
Phone
7034311801
Signed
2025-08-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Shields Jr
Formed
2022
Legal Domicile
In
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
3
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Ksm Business Services Inc
Address
PO BOX 40857, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240
Preparer
Casse Tate
Phone
3175802000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Program consultants: program service expenses 156,630. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 156,630.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER AND AFTER MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE DOCUMENTED RELEVANT FINDINGS AND APPROVALS IN THEIR FILES.
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2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$116,956
Liabilities
$51,326
Net assets
$65,630
Revenue
$807,873
Expenses
$892,378
Net income
-$84,505
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.17$0.51$0.66$8.08$8.92$0.85
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.25$1.50$9.34$7.84$1.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.35$4.35$0.00