BLACK FOREST TOGETHER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BILL MANTIA

Phone

7194952445

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

BLACK FOREST TOGETHER INC, founded in 2013, is a micro nonprofit that reported $43K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 71% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $162K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 281% operating deficit.

Mission

BLACK FOREST TOGETHER (BFT) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2013 TO ASSIST RESIDENTS OF THE BLACK FOREST REGION TO RECOVER, REBUILD AND RESTORE THEIR LIVES, PROTECT THE FOREST'S WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH WITH AN EMPHASIS PLACED ON COMMUNITY VALUES, ECONOMIC STABILITY, AND THE RICHNESS OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $136,022 Revenue: $5,980

BLACK FOREST TOGETHER'S FIRE RECOVERY AND RESTORATION EFFORTS HAVE REMOVED BURNT TREES, PROVIDED GREEN FOREST FIRE MITIGATION, AND ASSISSTED THE STATE WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF MITIGATION GRANTS TARETED TO PRIVATE PARTNER OWNERS AND PROVIDED CONSULTATIVE SERVICES TO WIDER COMMUNITIES PREPARING FOR, OR AFFECTED BY, FOREST FIRES OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS THROUGH THE INSTITUTION OF THE PHOENIX PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,741 Revenue: $2,000

BLACK FOREST TOGETHER'S RESTORATION EFFORTS INCLUDE A GREEN TREE REFORESTATION INITIATIVE OF THE BURN SCAR THORUGH IMLEMENTATION OF THE TREES 4 TOMORROW PROGRAM.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $34,571

Program Service Revenue $7,980

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $42,551

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $83,439

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $139,763

Other Expenses $78,796

TOTAL EXPENSES $162,235

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$42,551	$144,296	-0.7%
Expenses	$162,235	$175,859	-0.1%
Net Income	$-119,684	$-31,563	+2.8%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ED BRACKEN	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY ERLER	TREASURER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL MANTIA	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DITTY WEST	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY STOKKA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN BROWN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES PAINTER	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALPHONSINE HUTMACHER	DIRECTOR	0.50	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
2021	$42,551	$162,235	No data	$-119,684
2020	$144,296	$175,859	$119,684	$-31,563
2019	$212,234	$299,453	$151,247	$-87,219
2018	$338,107	$275,917	$240,249	$62,190