SVARA (EIN 200292435) - 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BENAY LAPPE

Phone

8478647863

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SVARA, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

SVARA'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER QUEER AND TRANS PEOPLE TO SHAPE NEW FORMS OF TORAH AND TRADITION THROUGH THE SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OF TALMUD STUDY.

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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 $2,458,302

Program Service Revenue $75,936

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,534,238

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,031

Salaries & Benefits $1,643,613

Fundraising Expenses $277,548

Program Expenses $1,392,624

Other Expenses $505,687

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,163,331

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,534,238	$1,494,663	+0.7%
Expenses	$2,163,331	$2,150,811	+0.0%
Net Income	$370,907	$-656,148	-1.6%

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

$434,604

Total Directors

$250,204

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BENAY LAPPE	DIR/ROSH YESH.	40.00	Officer Director	$224,926	$25,278	$250,204
AYANA MORSE	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$149,764	$34,636	$184,400
ELLI KRANDEL	DEVEL. DIRECTOR	40.00		$139,999	$14,869	$154,868
JO WARE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY SUSSMAN	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGEL ALVAREZ-MAPP	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATI BOULAKIA-BORTNICK	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BIANCO GONZALEZ-LESSER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL LIBENSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM GROSBY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEYKN SCHMATZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARQUES HOLLIE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA POLLACK	Treasurer	1.00	Officer 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	$2,534,238	$2,163,331	$670,296	$370,907
2023	$1,494,663	$2,150,811	$250,750	$-656,148
2022	$2,202,092	$2,195,455	$935,056	$6,637
2021	$1,978,989	$1,488,961	$877,369	$490,028
2020	$969,675	$1,092,863	$462,629	$-123,188
2019	$1,467,904	$1,276,428	$507,239	$191,476

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