TRICYCLE FOUNDATION (EIN 133589889) - 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

1990

Legal Domicile

Phone

2129290320

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

TRICYCLE FOUNDATION, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.1M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

Tricycle makes Buddhist teachings and practices available to the general public through its quarterly magazine (Tricycle: The Buddhist Review), website (tricycle.org), Daily Dharma app, and online courses.

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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 $474,184

Program Service Revenue $3,043,165

Investment Income $148,298

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,665,647

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,644,398

Fundraising Expenses $89,976

Program Expenses $2,952,125

Other Expenses $1,479,465

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,123,863

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,665,647	$3,523,531	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,123,863	$2,807,743	+0.1%
Net Income	$541,784	$715,788	-0.2%

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

N/A

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

$287,390

Total Directors

$287,390

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES SHAHEEN	President	50.00	Officer Director	$287,390	$0	$287,390
SAMUEL MOWE	PUBLISHER	40.00		$134,625	$0	$134,625
Philip Ryan	Executive Editor	40.00		$104,468	$0	$104,468
WERNER DOYLE	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP GLASS	Chair Emeritus	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN TWORKOV	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYREE CLARK	Chair	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CREVIER	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN HOCHMAN	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER ROSNER	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE FOX	Chairman	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUNCAN RYUKEN WILLIAMS	Trustee	1.00	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	$3,665,647	$3,123,863	$4,101,918	$541,784
2024	$3,523,531	$2,807,743	$3,350,172	$715,788
2023	$3,099,967	$3,105,028	$2,710,343	$-5,061
2022	$3,225,957	$2,852,502	$2,370,095	$373,455
2021	$2,988,235	$2,624,591	$1,916,905	$363,644
2020	$2,867,264	$2,424,320	$1,545,372	$442,944
2019	$2,192,144	$2,209,561	$950,785	$-17,417
2018	$2,110,863	$2,027,534	$798,658	$83,329

TRICYCLE FOUNDATION