Sun Foundation Environmental Sciences and Arts (EIN 237367667) - 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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOAN ERICKSEN

Phone

3092468403

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Sun Foundation Environmental Sciences and Arts, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit that reported $308K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Expenses of $269K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

PROMOTE AWARENESS OF ARTS, INTEGRATED ARTS & SCIENCES SERVE RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES , SCHOOLS, AND FAMILIES BY MOBILIZING LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESOURCES TO ADVANCE AND INCREASE ACCESS TO THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $271,997

Program Service Revenue $105,268

Investment Income $1,305

Other Revenue $41,916

TOTAL REVENUE $420,486

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,257

Salaries & Benefits $118,052

Fundraising Expenses $18,793

Program Expenses $331,117

Other Expenses $263,512

TOTAL EXPENSES $399,821

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$420,486	$342,156	+0.2%
Expenses	$399,821	$366,194	+0.1%
Net Income	$20,665	$-24,038	-1.9%

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

N/A

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

$88,771

Total Directors

$88,771

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WALTER R WILKINS	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE SCHWASS	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT ROOT ERICKSEN	DEV/ARTIST DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$48,842	$0	$48,842
DOUG HOLMES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN ROOT ERICKSEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$39,929	$0	$39,929
PERRIN HENRICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY JO EASTMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES BARTON	VICE BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN DAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY CRUSEN BISHOP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY KNAPP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER A JOST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS WILCOXEN	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRA SANTIAGO	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$420,486	$399,821	$101,919	$20,665
2024	$342,156	$366,194	$81,320	$-24,038
2023	$322,839	$301,635	$97,050	$21,204
2022	$244,238	$284,374	$75,943	$-40,136
2021	$335,497	$305,320	$131,515	$30,177
2020	$203,631	$186,811	$164,674	$16,820
2019	$308,278	$268,988	$86,094	$39,290

Sun Foundation Environmental Sciences and Arts