THE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL EVOLUTION (EIN 462100766) - 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHEN MCINTOSH

Phone

3035309028

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL EVOLUTION, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $288K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $351K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE POLITICAL EVOLUTION IN AMERICA TO OUTGROW THE HYPER-PARTISAN POLARIZATION THAT THREATENS OUR DEMOCRACY.

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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 $283,224

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $4,611

TOTAL REVENUE $287,835

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $262,831

Fundraising Expenses $41,651

Program Expenses $224,192

Other Expenses $88,508

TOTAL EXPENSES $351,339

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$287,835	$367,548	-0.2%
Expenses	$351,339	$366,078	0.0%
Net Income	$-63,504	$1,470	-44.2%

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

$187,516

Total Directors

$156,931

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHEN MCINTOSH	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$138,750	$11,681	$150,431
CARTER PHIPPS	SENIOR FELLOW	2.00	Director	$6,500	$0	$6,500
JOHN MACKEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SALZMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STREET	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE LOWERY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MISTLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH GREGORY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAND STAGEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE LEPP	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$26,667	$10,418	$37,085

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	$287,835	$351,339	$54,214	$-63,504
2022	$367,548	$366,078	$117,441	$1,470
2021	$269,401	$301,560	$116,169	$-32,159
2020	$202,375	$73,903	$148,078	$128,472

THE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL EVOLUTION