METTA EARTH INSTITUTE INC (EIN 270695274) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AVIVA ARGOTE

Phone

8024538111

Tax Period

2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30

METTA EARTH INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $262K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 269% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $192K, a strong 73% operating margin.

Mission

METTA EARTH INSTITUTE, INC., A CENTER FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ECOLOGY, IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL RETREAT CENTER IN LINCOLN, VERMONT DEDICATED TO ENHANCING CONTEMPLATIVE AND ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE HARMONIOUS INTERFACE OF CULTURE, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURE. OUR INTENTION IS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVOLUTION OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUPPORT A QUANTUM PARADIGM SHIFT TO GLOBAL INTERCONNECTEDNESS.

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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 (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $210,033

Program Service Revenue $50,391

Investment Income $1,272

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $261,696

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,842

Fundraising Expenses $690

Program Expenses $41,456

Other Expenses $62,878

TOTAL EXPENSES $69,720

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2017	2016	Change
Revenue	$261,696	$70,922	+2.7%
Expenses	$69,720	$72,756	0.0%
Net Income	$191,976	$-1,834	-105.7%

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

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

$2,164

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AVIVA ARGOTE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB RIMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GANEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE SILVERSTEIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MERKEL TERM ENDED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE TOMAI TERM ENDED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLIAN COMSTOCK	CO-DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$1,082	$0	$1,082
RUSSELL COMSTOCK	CO-DIRECTOR	15.00	Officer	$1,082	$0	$1,082

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
2018	$261,696	$69,720	$211,956	$191,976

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