Ten Strands (EIN 274118171) - 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

Karen Cowe

Phone

5105927370

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Ten Strands, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.8M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

We strengthen the partnerships, strategies, and systems that advance environmental literacy, ensuring all California TK12 students thrive in sustainable, resilient schools and engage in meaningful environmental learning experiences, both in and beyond the classroom.

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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 $3,972,357

Program Service Revenue $281,958

Investment Income $162,557

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,416,872

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,863,274

Fundraising Expenses $338,045

Program Expenses $3,129,098

Other Expenses $1,915,834

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,779,108

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,416,872	$3,989,901	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,779,108	$3,968,167	0.0%
Net Income	$637,764	$21,734	+28.3%

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

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

$288,630

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Karen Cowe	CEO	50.00	Officer	$217,412	$31,493	$248,905
Jilliann Rodriguez M'Barki	Chief Adv. Officer	50.00		$180,092	$23,306	$203,398
Roni Jones	Dir. of Curriculum	50.00		$172,038	$26,246	$198,284
Andra Yeghoian	Chief Innov Officr	50.00		$175,301	$19,530	$194,831
Sarah Whiting Watanabe	Dir CE & Data Sci	50.00		$119,423	$15,307	$134,730
Joel Gingold	CFO	10.00	Officer	$39,725	$0	$39,725
William Parish	Chair	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Sheffield	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sheila Nahi	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
James Mousalimas	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Adams	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adrian Hightower	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susanna Cooper	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Boyd	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rushi Gurjar	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Glen Price	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bella Santos	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janet Wortman	Board Member	1.00	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	$4,416,872	$3,779,108	$4,133,734	$637,764
2024	$3,989,901	$3,968,167	$5,199,922	$21,734
2023	$4,078,691	$4,158,228	$6,638,366	$-79,537
2022	$2,562,146	$1,720,057	$6,236,978	$842,089
2021	$652,540	$1,126,386	$2,634,432	$-473,846
2020	$1,913,254	$1,941,391	$2,979,606	$-28,137
2019	$1,482,090	$2,573,799	$2,994,510	$-1,091,709
2018	$2,276,661	$1,852,001	$4,171,172	$424,660

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