NORTHERN LIGHTSMN INC (EIN 270718538) - 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

Sarah Peters

Phone

6125977959

Tax Period

2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30

NORTHERN LIGHTSMN INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit that reported $245K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $336K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

Supporting artists in the creation and presentation of art in the public sphere, focusing on innovative uses of technology to imagine new interactions between audience, artwork and place and explore expanded possibilities for civic engagement.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $224,104

Program Service Revenue $20,825

Investment Income $72

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $245,001

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $122,804

Fundraising Expenses $25,987

Program Expenses $273,820

Other Expenses $212,456

TOTAL EXPENSES $335,545

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$245,001	$401,362	-0.4%
Expenses	$335,545	$318,494	+0.1%
Net Income	$-90,544	$82,868	-2.1%

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

Total Directors

$62,979

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sarah Peters	Executive Director	40	Director	$62,979	$0	$62,979
Sara Van Norman	Board Chair	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Hunter	Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Johnson	Treasurer	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Roopali Phadke	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Pennington	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anh-Thu Pham	Board Member	1	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
2022	$245,001	$335,545	$87,677	$-90,544
2021	$401,362	$318,494	$178,500	$82,868
2019	$614,665	$620,594	$164,458	$-5,929
2018	$821,007	$741,895	$152,510	$79,112

NORTHERN LIGHTSMN INC