MESA REFUGE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION (EIN 462740651) - 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAMALA TULLY

Phone

4156639324

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MESA REFUGE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $599K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $570K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

The mission of the Mesa Refuge is to bring transformative stories, ideas, and knowledge to the world by supporting a diverse community of writers and activists through residencies at its coastal California retreat.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $515,188

Program Service Revenue $62,413

Investment Income $20,941

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $598,542

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,000

Salaries & Benefits $225,023

Fundraising Expenses $49,996

Program Expenses $488,191

Other Expenses $329,572

TOTAL EXPENSES $569,595

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$598,542	$734,906	-0.2%
Expenses	$569,595	$544,860	+0.0%
Net Income	$28,947	$190,046	-0.8%

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

$120,722

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAMALA TULLY	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$116,500	$4,222	$120,722
KIM KLEIN	Co-Chair	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE GUTHMAN	Treas/Secretary	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANI PATTON	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EIRINIE CARSON	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL NEUMANN	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIMUL RAHIM	Co-Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ITO	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HOSHIDA	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAJA PULLIAM COLLINS	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX PARK	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAVALA NOLAN	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$598,542	$569,595	$3,647,512	$28,947
2024	$734,906	$544,860	$3,637,605	$190,046
2023	$537,134	$475,838	$3,445,281	$61,296
2022	$499,925	$470,683	$3,418,019	$29,242
2021	$3,335,530	$409,317	$3,507,750	$2,926,213
2020	$451,469	$319,279	$311,654	$132,190
2019	$291,008	$313,044	$156,207	$-22,036
2018	$248,948	$309,833	$155,485	$-60,885

MESA REFUGE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION