RIVENDELL INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID MAHAN

Phone

2037850164

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RIVENDELL INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $918K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $823K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION TO EXPLORE THE INTERSECTION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND CONTEMPORARY SCHOLARSHIP INVOLVES THREE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH INITIATIVES, SPIRITUAL FORMATION, AND HOSTING PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $289,652

OUR RESEARCH CENTERS FOCUSED THEIR ATTENTION ON THE INTERSECTION OF THEOLOGY AND THE ARTS AND ON RELIGION AND PUBLIC POLICY (AS WELL AS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM). PROGRAMS IN THESE AREAS INCLUDED LOCAL...

OUR RESEARCH CENTERS FOCUSED THEIR ATTENTION ON THE INTERSECTION OF THEOLOGY AND THE ARTS AND ON RELIGION AND PUBLIC POLICY (AS WELL AS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM). PROGRAMS IN THESE AREAS INCLUDED LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONSULTATIONS WITH SCHOLARS AND EXPERTS IN THESE RESPECTIVE FIELDS, COLLOQUIA FOR YALE FACULTY AND STUDENTS, AND PUBLICATIONS (CONFERENCE PAPERS, JOURNAL ARTICLES, ETC.)

Program 2

Expenses: $225,392

OUR SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND MENTORING ACTIVITIES OFFERED A VARIETY OF LARGE AND SMALL GROUP PROGRAMS FOR CHRISTIAN STUDENTS AND FACULTY, AS WELL AS FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING FAITH. OUR...

OUR SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND MENTORING ACTIVITIES OFFERED A VARIETY OF LARGE AND SMALL GROUP PROGRAMS FOR CHRISTIAN STUDENTS AND FACULTY, AS WELL AS FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING FAITH. OUR RIVENDELL STUDENT FELLOWS PROGRAM FEATURED SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS TO HELP STUDENTS INTEGRATE CHRSTIAN FAITH WITH ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL WORK, AND PERSONAL MENTORING. OUR SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROGRAM INCLUDED WEEKLY LARGE GROUP MEETINGS THAT FEATURED THE APPLICATION OF BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES TO LIFE AND CAREER, AND PRSENTATIONS BY YALE PROFESSORS ABOUT THEIR OWN FAITH JOURNEYS. PERSONAL MENTORING OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WAS ALSO OFFERED. BOTH OF THESE MENTORING PROGRAMS ALSO HOSTED RETREATS AND SEASONAL SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Program 3

Expenses: $148,757

OUR PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS CONSISTED OF FACULTY ROUNDTABLES, ATTENDED BY YALE FACULTY FROM MANY DIFFERENT ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. THESE EVENTS FEATURED PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS OF TOPICS AT THE...

OUR PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS CONSISTED OF FACULTY ROUNDTABLES, ATTENDED BY YALE FACULTY FROM MANY DIFFERENT ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. THESE EVENTS FEATURED PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS OF TOPICS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH AND SCIENCE ESPECIALLY. ON AVERAGE, OVER 100 YALE FACULTY ATTENDED.

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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 $844,488

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $73,149

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $917,637

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $606,229

Fundraising Expenses $55,966

Program Expenses $663,801

Other Expenses $216,590

TOTAL EXPENSES $822,819

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$917,637	$948,694	0.0%
Expenses	$822,819	$858,539	0.0%
Net Income	$94,818	$90,155	+0.1%

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

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
JAMES CLARK	BOARD CHAIRP	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MAHAN	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
C DONALD SMEDLEY	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BAUGHAM	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CORNELIA BURCH SISE VALLDEJULI	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY GANSSLE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA HINKSON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM CHOI	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER STROUP	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
XIAO WANG	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	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	$917,637	$822,819	$1,757,255	$94,818
2023	$948,694	$858,539	$1,686,061	$90,155
2022	$934,851	$864,318	$1,607,824	$70,533
2021	$966,698	$863,579	$1,567,946	$103,119
2020	$794,836	$789,927	$1,478,260	$4,909
2019	$942,247	$913,668	$1,492,217	$28,579
2018	$1,236,570	$831,970	$1,469,105	$404,600