FREE GEEK TWIN CITIES

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KYLE KLINE

Phone

6122235967

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FREE GEEK TWIN CITIES, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $550K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $489K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

FREE GEEK TWIN CITIES IS A COMMUNITY OF TECHNOLOGY ENTHUSIASTS DEDICATED TO DIGITAL INCLUSION, REUSE, AND RESPONSIBLE RECYCLING. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE ELECTRONICS, OFFERING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, AND REPURPOSING TECHNOLOGY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $418,545 Revenue: $507,375

WE PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE TECHNOLOGY. THIS TECHNOLOGY COMES FROM OUR THRIFT STORE AND OUR DONATION PROGRAMS. IN 2022, WE SOLD 20,000 DONATED ITEMS, GIVING THEM ALL A SECOND...

Program 2

THE RAPID GROWTH IN TECHNOLOGY HAS GENERATED A MOUNTAIN OF ELECTRONIC WASTE. FREE GEEK TWIN CITIES WORKS TO KEEP THIS ELECTRONIC WASTE OUT OF THE LANDFILL. OUR GOAL IS TO REUSE THIS MATERIAL AND...

THE RAPID GROWTH IN TECHNOLOGY HAS GENERATED A MOUNTAIN OF ELECTRONIC WASTE. FREE GEEK TWIN CITIES WORKS TO KEEP THIS ELECTRONIC WASTE OUT OF THE LANDFILL. OUR GOAL IS TO REUSE THIS MATERIAL AND REFURBISH IT INTO NEW ELECTRONIC DEVICES. THESE REFURBISHED DEVICES ARE THEN SOLD IN OUR THRIFT STORE OR DONATED. WHEN ELECTRONIC WASTE CANNOT BE RE-USED, WE RECYCLE IT IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND SOCIALLY FRIENDLY WAY. IN 2022, WE RECYCLED 65 TONS OF E-WASTE.

Program 3

WE HELP OUR VOLUNTEERS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL COMPUTER SKILLS. OUR VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER IN PROGRAMS WHERE THEY LEARN HOW TO USE, BUILD AND FIX COMPUTERS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY WHILE LEARNING ABOUT THE...

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $33,977

Program Service Revenue $507,374

Investment Income $9,065

Other Revenue $1

TOTAL REVENUE $550,417

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $342,187

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $418,545

Other Expenses $146,573

TOTAL EXPENSES $488,760

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$550,417	$489,510	+0.1%
Expenses	$488,760	$403,549	+0.2%
Net Income	$61,657	$85,961	-0.3%

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

N/A

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

$36,363

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEN LINK	DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HUMBERTO HAYASHI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CAIRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY STONER	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PATEFIELD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRE THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLE HELVIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH CARSELLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY SABEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE CROSS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$36,363	$0	$36,363

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$550,417	$488,760	$351,952	$61,657
2022	$489,510	$403,549	$310,225	$85,961
2021	$361,104	$240,410	$222,796	$120,694