ELEMENT 8

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADAM ROBINSON

Phone

4252412541

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ELEMENT 8, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $403K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $134K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES ARE TO SUPPORT THE CLEANTECH COMMUNITY IN BUILDING STRONG BUSINESSES THAT WILL ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A CLEANER FUTURE AND A BETTER WORLD. IN ADDITION TO PARTICIPATING IN A VARIETY OF NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, MEMBERS MEET ONLINE MONTHLY TO HEAR INNOVATIVE, EARLY-STAGE CLEANTECH COMPANIES PRESENT THEIR INVESTMENT OPPORUNTIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $114,000

BUILD COMMUNITY AND KNOWLEDGE WITH E8'S IMPACT INVESTOR MEMBERSHIP, CONTINUING TO EXPAND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND. STEWARDSHIP INCLUDING MONTHLY MEETINGS TO REVIEW EARLY STAGE...

BUILD COMMUNITY AND KNOWLEDGE WITH E8'S IMPACT INVESTOR MEMBERSHIP, CONTINUING TO EXPAND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND. STEWARDSHIP INCLUDING MONTHLY MEETINGS TO REVIEW EARLY STAGE CLIMATETECH DEALS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND NETWORKING EVENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $88,600

FACILITATED MORE THAN $4 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS IN 32 COMPANIES IN THE CLIMATETECH SECTOR, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS RENEWABLE ENERGY, WATER, BUILT ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY STORAGE, AMONGST OTHER...

FACILITATED MORE THAN $4 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS IN 32 COMPANIES IN THE CLIMATETECH SECTOR, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS RENEWABLE ENERGY, WATER, BUILT ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY STORAGE, AMONGST OTHER SECTORS.

Program 3

Expenses: $50,684

FACILIATED $480,000 IN PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT INVESTING VIA OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH REALIZE IMPACT (DECARBON8 EFFORT) FOCUSED ON RENEWABLE ENERGY IN 2024 AND OVER $380,000 IN DIRECT INVESTING FROM...

FACILIATED $480,000 IN PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT INVESTING VIA OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH REALIZE IMPACT (DECARBON8 EFFORT) FOCUSED ON RENEWABLE ENERGY IN 2024 AND OVER $380,000 IN DIRECT INVESTING FROM INDIVIDUALS AND FOUNDATIONS.

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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 $402,771

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $813

Other Revenue $-576

TOTAL REVENUE $403,008

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $207,165

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $253,284

Other Expenses $61,391

TOTAL EXPENSES $268,556

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$403,008	$382,211	+0.1%
Expenses	$268,556	$345,950	-0.2%
Net Income	$134,452	$36,261	+2.7%

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

Total Directors

$130,300

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC BERMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMALEE WULF	VICE PRESIDENT & CO-CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL LI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERBIE JAWANDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN HEBERT	VICE PRESIDENT & CO-CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEL CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KD HALLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE OTIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA STAFFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY SHOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM HUSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN E KIDDER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$130,300	$0	$130,300
ADAM ROBINSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer 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	$403,008	$268,556	$301,681	$134,452
2023	$382,211	$345,950	$166,640	$36,261
2022	$385,912	$385,925	$128,590	$-13
2021	$262,698	$276,683	$126,691	$-13,985
2020	$282,043	$226,483	$140,642	$55,560