GAIA EDUCATION OUTREACH INSTITUTE

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINCOLN GEIGER

Phone

6035546536

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GAIA EDUCATION OUTREACH INSTITUTE, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit that reported $184K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $44K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN EDUCATIONAL, WORKING, BIODYNAMIC FARM: TO SUPPORT LAND AQUISITION AND OWNERSHIP OF FARM, FOREST LANDS, AND CULTURAL SITES TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS RELATED TO THESE GOALS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $78,338 Revenue: $182,233

THE EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN ARTS, SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, FORESTRY, ECOLOGY, HOME ECONOMICS, NUTRITION, COTTAGE INDUSTRY, WILDERNESS EXPOLATION, CRAFTS, AND SURVIVAL; AS WELL AS...

THE EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN ARTS, SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, FORESTRY, ECOLOGY, HOME ECONOMICS, NUTRITION, COTTAGE INDUSTRY, WILDERNESS EXPOLATION, CRAFTS, AND SURVIVAL; AS WELL AS THERAPUTIC REMEDIAL EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $70,845

Program Service Revenue $111,387

Investment Income $1,283

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $183,515

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $97,566

Fundraising Expenses $13

Program Expenses $78,338

Other Expenses $32,186

TOTAL EXPENSES $139,752

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$183,515	$432,881	-0.6%
Expenses	$139,752	$438,640	-0.7%
Net Income	$43,763	$-5,759	-8.6%

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

$50,600

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LINCOLN GEIGER	FOUNDER	30.00	Officer	$27,200	$0	$27,200
ELIZABETH BRANDLEY	MEMBER	15.00	Officer	$23,400	$0	$23,400
SHANNON LINN	PRESIDENT	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MACK	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY MULREY	SECRETARY	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PARMENTER	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER PARMENTER	CHAIRPERSON	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE RANDZIO	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	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	$183,515	$139,752	$445,321	$43,763
2024	$432,881	$438,640	$410,886	$-5,759