LIVING EARTH SCHOOL (EIN 384169577) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADAM HUB KNOTT

Phone

4342600086

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LIVING EARTH SCHOOL, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $194K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. The organization ran a surplus of $177K, a strong 92% operating margin.

Mission

LES is best known for our fun outdoor year-round education camps for kids, teens, and adults that go beyond a typical summer camp experience. Programs at the Living Earth School range from one day workshops to long-term immersive courses.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $117,265

Program Service Revenue $778,300

Investment Income $12,494

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $908,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $598,547

Fundraising Expenses $6,663

Program Expenses $365,551

Other Expenses $255,230

TOTAL EXPENSES $853,777

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$908,059	$890,005	+0.0%
Expenses	$853,777	$805,281	+0.1%
Net Income	$54,282	$84,724	-0.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$79,192

Total Directors

$79,192

Key Employees

$134,230

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HUB KNOTT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$79,192	$0	$79,192
DIANA BOEKE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN ABBOTT	CO-PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE GUENTHER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN OUTLAND	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE KNOTT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	45.00	Key Emp	$55,586	$0	$55,586
VALERIE GOODMAN	CO-PRESIDENT	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BENTZEN	TREASURER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA DANIELS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE WASHINGTON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARION OXFORD	ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$40,239	$0	$40,239
ELIZABETH GIVENS	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$38,405	$0	$38,405

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	$908,059	$853,777	$408,982	$54,282
2023	$890,005	$805,281	$347,601	$84,724
2022	$811,012	$759,894	$273,750	$51,118
2021	$193,727	$16,309	$274,255	$177,418

LIVING EARTH SCHOOL