MINNESOTA ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION

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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

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY-MARGARET ZINDREN

Phone

6123386763

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MINNESOTA ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1970, is a small nonprofit that reported $154K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $138K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

INVESTING IN EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP, DISCOVERY AND EQUITY IN THE PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE IN MINNESOTA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $105,368 Revenue: $2,130

ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE EMPHASIS IS ARCHITECTURE, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE...

ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE EMPHASIS IS ARCHITECTURE, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

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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 $113,343

Program Service Revenue $2,130

Investment Income $38,068

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $153,541

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $71,750

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $105,368

Other Expenses $66,394

TOTAL EXPENSES $138,144

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$153,541	$185,682	-0.2%
Expenses	$138,144	$88,669	+0.6%
Net Income	$15,397	$97,013	-0.8%

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

$233,588

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHIDA DU	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BAKE BAKER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH HAYES GORDON	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA MUTEBI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN WOLF	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SHAFFER	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BLANKFARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA PRAVINATA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE MULFINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY-MARGARET ZINDREN	EVP/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$28,532	$233,588

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	$153,541	$138,144	$1,763,053	$15,397
2022	$185,682	$88,669	$1,578,309	$97,013
2021	$301,801	$131,714	$1,767,859	$170,087
2020	$293,504	$68,334	$1,488,120	$225,170
2019	$139,049	$117,412	$1,264,326	$21,637
2018	$112,778	$69,101	$1,078,008	$43,677