THE NUCKOLLS FUND FOR LIGHTING EDUC (EIN 133451357) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAN BLITZER

Phone

9174396974

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE NUCKOLLS FUND FOR LIGHTING EDUC, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $247K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $112K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF COURSES AND CURRICULA IN ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING DESIGN

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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 $18,494

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $228,198

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $246,692

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $71,000

Salaries & Benefits $34,261

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $71,000

Other Expenses $29,069

TOTAL EXPENSES $134,330

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$246,692	$232,596	+0.1%
Expenses	$134,330	$258,929	-0.5%
Net Income	$112,362	$-26,333	-5.3%

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
EDWARD BARTHOLOMEW	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BLITZER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BUTTERS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH GOTTI	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA HADLEY-CATTER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY REID	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONOR SAMPSON	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN SPECK	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN STACY	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA WEINREICH	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	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
2025	$246,692	$134,330	$2,905,767	$112,362
2024	$232,596	$258,929	$2,779,922	$-26,333
2023	$136,169	$217,152	$2,580,291	$-80,983
2022	$260,790	$262,252	$2,768,000	$-1,462
2021	$29,252	$167,558	$3,353,900	$-138,306
2020	$216,216	$151,342	$2,543,526	$64,874
2019	$259,907	$101,200	$2,453,351	$158,707

THE NUCKOLLS FUND FOR LIGHTING EDUC