BURN DESIGN LAB

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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

JEREMIAH SU

Phone

2532001886

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BURN DESIGN LAB, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $732K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $640K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO DESIGN HIGHLY EFFICIENT CLEAN BURNING COOKSTOVES FOR USE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $553,867 Revenue: $86,090

CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO DESIGN HIGHLY EFFICIENT CLEAN BURNING COOKSTOVES FOR USE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.

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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 $637,472

Program Service Revenue $86,090

Investment Income $7,454

Other Revenue $1,456

TOTAL REVENUE $732,472

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $422,117

Fundraising Expenses $27,554

Program Expenses $553,867

Other Expenses $217,424

TOTAL EXPENSES $639,541

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$732,472	$579,769	+0.3%
Expenses	$639,541	$530,115	+0.2%
Net Income	$92,931	$49,654	+0.9%

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREG HEATH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICARDO SITCHIN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIE VERLOOP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH AGBEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE CORDES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN REED	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN POSNER	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT POWELL	SECRETARY/TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MEANS	FORMER PRES/	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JEREMIAH SU	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$732,472	$639,541	$1,220,366	$92,931
2024	$732,472	$639,541	$1,220,366	$92,931
2023	$579,769	$530,115	$1,128,773	$49,654
2022	$422,311	$493,756	$1,080,975	$-71,445
2021	$1,466,504	$366,809	$1,152,473	$1,099,695
2020	$193,043	$246,020	$85,395	$-52,977
2019	$123,958	$265,689	$101,249	$-141,731
2018	$479,912	$278,191	$231,113	$201,721