Listening Point Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Freja Alioth

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Listening Point Foundation, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $126K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $1.3M represent 127 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Listening Point Foundation is dedicated to preserving Listening Point and advancing SigurdOlsons wilderness philosophy. This includes: Preserving the Listening Point property,preserving Sigurd Olsons home and writing shack, and public education programs and events.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,338

Newsletter goes out twice a year to over 5,700 recipients across the country. It provides educational articles as well as updates and upcoming events. Time needed to construct the newsletter from...

Newsletter goes out twice a year to over 5,700 recipients across the country. It provides educational articles as well as updates and upcoming events. Time needed to construct the newsletter from content gathering to printing is about a month.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,082

Yard Invasives Project: The yard is being relandscaped since many plants historically placed in the space were invasive.The front gardens will be more formal while the back will serve as a picnic...

Yard Invasives Project: The yard is being relandscaped since many plants historically placed in the space were invasive.The front gardens will be more formal while the back will serve as a picnic area. The gardens are visited by about 200 people a year.There are four constant garden volunteers, and those service groups of kids from the local camps come out to assist occasionally. The primary expense is plants and supplies.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,425

Video. The 2022 video of Listening Point was made in collaboration with Mike Fitzgerald of Wolvenwood Studio in Ely MN.The video explains Sigurd Olsons writing career and the importance of the space to the conservation history of Minnesota.The video is promoted through our website and social media and has had 1,600 views.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $92,584

Program Service Revenue $3,920

Investment Income $27,431

Other Revenue $2,215

TOTAL REVENUE $126,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,100

Salaries & Benefits $51,394

Fundraising Expenses $21,583

Program Expenses $77,749

Other Expenses $74,653

TOTAL EXPENSES $128,147

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$126,150	$104,804	+0.2%
Expenses	$128,147	$111,383	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,997	$-6,579	-0.7%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$22,616

Total Directors

Key Employees