MENT LTD

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Phone

6465197093

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

MENT LTD, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

MENT IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT THAT AIMS TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN YOUNG CULINARY PROFESSIONALS AND CHAMPIONS THE DIVERSITY AND CREATIVITY OF THE TRADITIONS AND QUALITY OF CUISINE IN AMERICA. MENT IS LED BY FOUNDERS CHEFS DANIEL BOULUD, THOMAS KELLER AND JeRME BOCUSE, AS WELL AS AN ESTEEMED CULINARY COUNCIL OF OVER SIXTY RENOWNED CHEFS. EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED TO CULINARY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE MENT CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH HAS AWARDED ALMOST $2.0 MILLION IN GRANTS SINCE 2014 TO YOUNG CHEFS ALL ACROSS THE U.S. THE YOUNG CHEF AND COMMIS COMPETITION SERIES OFFER YET ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO FURTHER THEIR CAREERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED THE MENT GIVING FUND TO HELP SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE RESTAURANT PROFESSION IN TIMES OF CRISIS. MENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND FUNDING THE PROMISING YOUNG AMERICAN CHEFS WHO REPRESENT TEAM USA IN THE PRESTIGIOUS BIENNIAL BOCUSE D COMPETITION, HELD IN LYON, FRANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,083,061 Revenue: $0

TEAM USA TRAINING - FUNDING PROVIDED TO EFFECTIVELY TRAIN TEAM USA AS THEY PREPARE TO REPRESENT OUR COUNTRY AT THE MOST RECOGNIZED AND COMPETITIVE CULINARY EVENT CALLED THE BOCUSE D. FUNDING IS USED...

Program 2

Expenses: $128,041 Revenue: $0

GRANT PROGRAM - FUNDS USED TO PROVIDE YOUNG CULINARY PROFESSIONALS WITH FULLY PAID INTERNSHIPS ("STAGES") AT RESTAURANTS AROUND THE WORLD TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND ONGOING TRAINING.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,000 Revenue: $0

GIVING FUND GRANTS - ISSUED TO RESTAURANTS AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE WITH EMPLOYEE RELIEF EFFORTS RELATED TO COVID, NATURAL DISASTERS OR DEVASTATION.

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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 $2,847,162

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $26,177

Other Revenue $-480,990

TOTAL REVENUE $2,392,349

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $99,016

Salaries & Benefits $1,169,676

Fundraising Expenses $342,927

Program Expenses $2,221,102

Other Expenses $1,659,421

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,928,113

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,392,349	$2,172,095	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,928,113	$1,557,150	+0.9%
Net Income	$-535,764	$614,945	-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

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

$247,086

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL BOULUD	CHAIRMAN	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEROME BOCUSE	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS KELLER	PRESIDENT	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TIM RYAN	BOARD DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDMONDO SCHWARTZ	BOARD DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DIAMOND	TREASURER	3.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HARDIE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS OF FEB 2025	40.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GAVIN KAYSEN	TEAM USA PRESIDENT	5.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SEAN R WEISSBART	GENERAL COUNSEL	5.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
YOUNG YUN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	50.0	Officer	$233,100	$13,986	$247,086
JAIMIE CHEW	DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS	40.0	Highest	$106,907	$16,036	$122,943
STEFANI DE PALMA	TEAM USA HEAD CHEF	40.0	Highest	$142,042	$0	$142,042

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	$2,392,349	$2,928,113	$664,600	$-535,764
2024	$2,172,095	$1,557,150	$1,162,573	$614,945
2023	$1,378,137	$1,883,285	$678,158	$-505,148
2022	$1,016,897	$909,451	$1,083,782	$107,446