SPRUCE ROOT INC (EIN 454295940) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALANA PETERSON

Phone

9075861512

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SPRUCE ROOT INC, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $4.9M, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

SPRUCE ROOT DRIVES REGENERATIVE ECONOMIES ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA SO COMMUNITIES CAN FORGE FUTURES GROUNDED IN THIS UNIQUELY INDIGENOUS PLACE.

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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 $7,877,678

Program Service Revenue $286,917

Investment Income $674,961

Other Revenue $74,634

TOTAL REVENUE $8,914,190

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,021,540

Salaries & Benefits $1,850,008

Fundraising Expenses $257,437

Program Expenses $3,136,173

Other Expenses $1,125,521

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,997,069

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,914,190	$20,825,542	-0.6%
Expenses	$3,997,069	$2,913,388	+0.4%
Net Income	$4,917,121	$17,912,154	-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

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

$170,886

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LESLIE ISAACSS	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PEREZ	PRESIDENT, FINANCE COMMITTEE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE NELSON	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMAN COHEN	TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY MALLOTT	BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LA QUEN NAAY LIZ MEDICINE CROW	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH DYBDAHL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALANA PETERSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$143,556	$27,330	$170,886

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,914,190	$3,997,069	$30,397,018	$4,917,121
2022	$20,825,542	$2,913,388	$21,033,643	$17,912,154
2021	$3,464,933	$3,457,340	$2,965,503	$7,593
2020	$1,991,162	$1,883,433	$2,882,638	$107,729
2019	$1,323,136	$1,262,316	$2,687,532	$60,820
2018	$1,111,234	$1,001,658	$2,370,511	$109,576

SPRUCE ROOT INC