FRESH ENERGY (EIN 411735501) - 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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENDA CASSELLIUS

Phone

6512250878

Tax Period

2023-02-01 to 2024-01-31

FRESH ENERGY, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $8.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 52% operating deficit.

Mission

SHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES.

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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 $5,612,924

Program Service Revenue $12,300

Investment Income $162,790

Other Revenue $-29,236

TOTAL REVENUE $5,758,778

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $662,022

Salaries & Benefits $3,839,171

Fundraising Expenses $624,346

Program Expenses $7,170,724

Other Expenses $4,226,362

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,727,555

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,758,778	$8,513,899	-0.3%
Expenses	$8,727,555	$6,174,749	+0.4%
Net Income	$-2,968,777	$2,339,150	-2.3%

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

$458,685

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BIRD ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY S BROBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM LADNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJ V RAJAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERITT CLAPP-SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRENT MOSTAERT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEEPINDER SINGH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED CONTAG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS O'BRIEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM STROBEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN HERRMANN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA BAILEY JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE JOHNSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC PASI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN PALMER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE WOLFORD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NOBLE	FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$142,497	$12,565	$155,062
MAT LARSON KRISETYA	EXEC LEAD, ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH	40.00	Officer	$119,857	$10,998	$130,855
BRENDA CASSELLIUS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$161,034	$11,734	$172,768
ALLEN GLECKNER	EXEC LEAD, POLICY & PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$136,376	$12,102	$148,478
JUSTIN FAY	SENIOR LEAD, PUBLIC AFFAIR	40.00	Highest	$118,684	$12,083	$130,767
JULIA OLMSTEAD	EXEC LEAD, PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$116,413	$18,357	$134,770
MARGARET CHERNE-HENDRICK	SENIOR LEAD, INNOVATION & IMPACT	40.00	Highest	$114,389	$19,216	$133,605
JOSEPH DAMMEL	MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUILDINGS	40.00	Highest	$114,028	$15,276	$129,304

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	$5,758,778	$8,727,555	$9,163,811	$-2,968,777
2023	$8,513,899	$6,174,749	$12,082,755	$2,339,150
2022	$8,357,521	$5,534,589	$9,694,051	$2,822,932
2021	$8,258,160	$4,820,648	$6,901,163	$3,437,512
2020	$2,341,938	$4,017,419	$3,081,894	$-1,675,481
2019	$3,846,224	$3,525,621	$4,681,506	$320,603

FRESH ENERGY