Tellus Institute Inc (EIN 141589922) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Phone

6179590449

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Tellus Institute Inc, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $113K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $408K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 261% operating deficit.

Mission

Environmental Research The mission is to provide research and planning expertise in ares of envirionmental sustainability,economic and social impacts of environmental change and

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $222

Investment Income $26,484

Other Revenue $86,475

TOTAL REVENUE $113,181

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $318,524

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $401,194

Other Expenses $89,731

TOTAL EXPENSES $408,255

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$113,181	$95,341	+0.2%
Expenses	$408,255	$478,063	-0.1%
Net Income	$-295,074	$-382,722	-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

N/A

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

$193,983

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Paul D Raskin	President	24.00	Officer Highest	$134,992	$0	$134,992
John K Stutz	Planning VP	1.80	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Allen White	Development VP	6.00	Officer	$11,439	$0	$11,439
Kathy Nguyen	Clerk	36.00	Officer	$47,552	$0	$47,552

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	$113,181	$408,255	$263,813	$-295,074
2023	$95,341	$478,063	$565,367	$-382,722
2022	$190,971	$563,930	$960,157	$-372,959
2021	$132,131	$558,511	$1,339,417	$-426,380
2020	$263,494	$756,962	$1,768,197	$-493,468

Tellus Institute Inc