Instruments 4 Africa (EIN 204657554) - 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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Paul Chandler

Phone

2146834893

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Instruments 4 Africa, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $204K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 72% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $524K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 157% operating deficit.

Mission

Cultural preservation activities to promote tolerance and peaceful conflict resolution, build youth capacity and community and counter violent extremism.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $173,136

Program Service Revenue $31,022

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $204,158

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $147,026

Fundraising Expenses $5,600

Program Expenses $316,624

Other Expenses $376,725

TOTAL EXPENSES $523,751

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$204,158	$738,506	-0.7%
Expenses	$523,751	$541,821	0.0%
Net Income	$-319,593	$196,685	-2.6%

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

N/A

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

$56,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Hilary Thomas-Liston	Trustee	2.00	Officer	$56,000	$0	$56,000
Paul Chandler	Director	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tama Walley	Trustee	5.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$204,158	$523,751	$534,817	$-319,593
2022	$738,506	$541,821	$582,837	$196,685
2021	$726,851	$524,458	$363,498	$202,393
2020	$278,339	$368,413	$222,003	$-90,074

Instruments 4 Africa