LIVING FOR ZACHARY
Mission Statement
Living for Zachary was founded in honor of Zachary Schrah, who was only 16 years old when he collapsed during a high school football practice in Plano on April 2, 2009. There was no warning. There were no signs. After Zachary’s death, Living for Zachary, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in June 2009 to raise awareness of undiagnosed heart issues in teens. Our Mission Living for Zachary is dedicated to raising awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in youth and saving lives through community education and awareness events, promoting youth heart screenings, awarding student scholarships and donating Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to youth-based organizations.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
48.8% | 84.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
22.9% | 11.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
28.3% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
68.4% | 13.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
13.4 mo | 13.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.3% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
102.6% | 92.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
4.5% | 6.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-27.6% | 6.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
8.3% | 5.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $503K | $461K | $513K | 48.8% | 4 |
| 2024 | $481K | $637K | $486K | 61.2% | 5 |
| 2023 | $650K | $556K | $612K | 56.4% | 5 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $553K | N/A | — | 6 |
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