Center Pole (EIN 208780215) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Peggy Wellknown Buffalo

Phone

4066382821

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Center Pole, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Center Pole's mission is to build knowledge, justice, opportunity, prosperity, and sovereignty in Native communities and to preserve and protect indigenous knowledge and ways.

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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 $1,501,098

Program Service Revenue $1,267

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,502,365

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $134,185

Fundraising Expenses $1,800

Program Expenses $1,430,690

Other Expenses $1,325,942

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,460,127

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,502,365	$2,899,664	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,460,127	$3,321,789	-0.6%
Net Income	$42,238	$-422,125	-1.1%

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

276

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

$58,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Peggy Wellknown Buffalo	Executive Dir.	65.00	Officer	$58,500	$0	$58,500
Patti Cass	Chairman	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Reggie Quancello	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Birdie Real Bird	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacquelin Stewart	Board Member	5.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,502,365	$1,460,127	$320,963	$42,238
2022	$2,899,664	$3,321,789	$262,819	$-422,125
2021	$3,272,177	$3,369,352	$677,710	$-97,175
2020	$4,490,322	$3,797,600	$786,247	$692,722
2019	$2,375,701	$2,585,819	$89,533	$-210,118

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