MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Bob Giordano

Phone

4065417284

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $333K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year.

Mission

The Mission of MIST is to create transportation that is safe, equitable and environmentally sound, fits within the landscape and culture of a particular area, conserves resources, and honors justice, equity, diversity, inclusiveness, accessibility, community health and a local economy. We emphasize and utilize music, art, bicycles, green building materials and techniques, permaculture and biomimicry. MIST values citizen participation, reuse and recycling, environmental stewardship and active transportation. MIST seeks active walking and cycling cultures, extensive transit systems that run on renewable energy, bicycle station and car share options, safe and flowing vehicle movement, networks of greenway corridors that connect people and open space, and an awareness and understanding of transportation issues and impacts. Free Cycles is a program of MIST. Free Cycles provides bikes, parts and help for a healthy community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $333,268 Revenue: $0

FREE CYCLES: Provides bicycles, parts, tools, work space, and help for a healthy community. These services lead to increased mobility, exercise, and joy for the people who participate. Our programs are donation-based and available to people of all ages, identities, ethnicities, abilities, and income levels. Serving 20,000 people a year, Free Cycles addresses the need for sustainable and accessible transportation. Free Cycles helps the community with: Open Shop, Build-A-Bike, BikeWell Class, Youth Cycles, Civic Cyles and Social Cycles. The community shop space is open to the public during all hours of operation, Wednesday through Saturday, 10am-6pm. This is a free service, yet donations are appreciated. The Free Cycles program provides tools, parts, help and knowledge for a healthy community.

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

MIST researches, designs, collaborates, advocates and makes changes for a sustainable transportation system. We educate, grow relations and help with infrastructure changes. MIST supports healthy...

MIST researches, designs, collaborates, advocates and makes changes for a sustainable transportation system. We educate, grow relations and help with infrastructure changes. MIST supports healthy transportation and has a focus on vulnerable street users.

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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 $248,268

Program Service Revenue $14,000

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $71,000

TOTAL REVENUE $333,268

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $253,141

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $333,268

Other Expenses $96,527

TOTAL EXPENSES $349,668

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$333,268	$409,457	-0.2%
Expenses	$349,668	$327,544	+0.1%
Net Income	$-16,400	$81,913	-1.2%

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

3000

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

Total Directors

$11,400

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert Giordano	Executive Director	36	Director	$11,400	$0	$11,400
Summer Nelson	Secretary	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Curt Tweedy	Vice President	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Morris	President/Treasurer	2	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$333,268	$349,668	$1,012,856	$-16,400
2022	$409,457	$327,544	$1,346,446	$81,913
2021	$283,191	$175,742	$1,278,793	$107,449
2020	$331,894	$291,783	$1,318,568	$40,111
2019	$198,967	$136,332	$1,305,433	$62,635
2018	$159,665	$178,397	$1,269,729	$-18,732

MISSOULA INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLETRANSPORTATION