CALYX INSTITUTE (EIN 272800937) - 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ellen McDermott

Phone

2129661900

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

CALYX INSTITUTE, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $6.6M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

Developing, researching, testing and implementing privacy technology and tools to promote free speach, free expression, civic engagement and privacy rights on the Internet and in the Mobile telephone industry.

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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 $6,899,300

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $299,649

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,198,949

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,546,374

Fundraising Expenses $338,255

Program Expenses $5,197,755

Other Expenses $1,548,325

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,611,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,198,949	$6,682,695	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,611,380	$5,469,146	+0.2%
Net Income	$587,569	$1,213,549	-0.5%

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

$660,160

Total Directors

Key Employees

$729,384

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nicholas Merrill	President	32	Officer Key Emp Highest	$186,111	$69,561	$255,672
Eric Bortel	Engineering Director	32	Key Emp Highest	$185,864	$68,961	$254,825
Ellen McDermott	Interim Executive Director	32	Officer Key Emp Highest	$200,907	$17,980	$218,887
Benjamin Knauss	Finance Director	32	Officer Highest	$129,663	$55,938	$185,601
Amy Colburn	Project Manager for Technical Programs	32	Highest	$148,607	$30,475	$179,082
Ashi Krishnan	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liz O'Sullivan	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carey Shenkman	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kobi Snitz	Director	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
2025	$7,198,949	$6,611,380	$9,326,220	$587,569
2024	$6,682,695	$5,469,146	$8,626,213	$1,213,549
2023	$7,813,358	$4,917,681	$7,269,893	$2,895,677
2022	$6,703,987	$4,923,266	$4,391,437	$1,780,721
2021	$3,373,718	$2,199,686	$2,708,817	$1,174,032
2020	$1,615,118	$1,476,960	$1,316,237	$138,158

CALYX INSTITUTE