COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE (EIN 201822172) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FORD CHURCH

Phone

3034471076

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $780K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO CONNECT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO NATURE AND INSPIRE THEM TO PROTECT IT.

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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 $448,947

Program Service Revenue $141,642

Investment Income $10,537

Other Revenue $178,689

TOTAL REVENUE $779,815

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $650,516

Fundraising Expenses $70,080

Program Expenses $691,625

Other Expenses $172,110

TOTAL EXPENSES $822,626

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$779,815	$712,575	+0.1%
Expenses	$822,626	$748,371	+0.1%
Net Income	$-42,811	$-35,796	+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

$107,242

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FORD CHURCH	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$102,714	$4,528	$107,242
WHITNEY BELL HAGGARD	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDACE RICHTER	BOARD SECRET	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SCHNEPEL	BOARD TREASU	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FAY HARTMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN LAMBERT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MARQUEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABE PINILLA JD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISHA ROBERTS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WHITSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL WOFFORD	BOARD MEMBER	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	$779,815	$822,626	$465,231	$-42,811
2024	$712,575	$748,371	$355,845	$-35,796
2023	$692,538	$700,348	$416,199	$-7,810
2022	$665,055	$629,722	$406,243	$35,333
2021	$448,017	$438,267	$441,560	$9,750
2020	$377,499	$375,871	$440,211	$1,628

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