TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION (EIN 463158287) - 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

JAMES RUSSELL

Phone

5122063141

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

ORGANIZE THE ANNUAL TRAIL OF LIGHTS CELEBRATION IN AUSTIN, TEXAS AND TO ENGAGE IN AND PROMOTE OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,361,191

Program Service Revenue $889,587

Investment Income $598

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,251,376

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,000

Salaries & Benefits $126,704

Fundraising Expenses $25,341

Program Expenses $2,173,082

Other Expenses $2,169,375

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,321,079

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,251,376	$2,238,734	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,321,079	$2,163,894	+0.1%
Net Income	$-69,703	$74,840	-1.9%

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

N/A

Volunteers

1000

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

$117,699

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES RUSSELL	EXECUTIVE DI	20.00	Officer	$117,699	$0	$117,699
AJ BINGHAM	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ENRIQUE DURAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS MILLER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL GREEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH DAVIES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$2,251,376	$2,321,079	$925,340	$-69,703
2024	$2,238,734	$2,163,894	$729,058	$74,840
2023	$2,674,325	$2,376,788	$734,129	$297,537

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