BLACK MOUNTAIN CIRCLE

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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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELEANORE DESPINA

Phone

4156631542

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

BLACK MOUNTAIN CIRCLE, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit that reported $166K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $203K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

BLACK MOUNTAIN CIRCLE IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPIRIT, STORY, PLACE THROUGH AUTHOR EVENTS, CONFERENCES, CONVERSATION AND PUBLICATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $153,409

BLACK MOUNTAIN CIRCLE IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPIRIT, STORY, PLACE THROUGH AUTHOR EVENTS, CONFERENCES, CONVERSATION AND PUBLICATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $8,682

INVERNESS ALMANAC - A PROGRAM THAT PUBLISHES A SEMI-ANNUAL ALMANAC FOR THE PEOPLE OF WEST MARIN, CALIFORNIA. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN ON THIS ENTITY AS A FISCAL SPONSOR. THE ACCOUNTING OF THIS...

INVERNESS ALMANAC - A PROGRAM THAT PUBLISHES A SEMI-ANNUAL ALMANAC FOR THE PEOPLE OF WEST MARIN, CALIFORNIA. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN ON THIS ENTITY AS A FISCAL SPONSOR. THE ACCOUNTING OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN THIS TAX RETURN, AND IT HAS BEEN TREATED AS A PROGRAM.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,208

WEST MARIN REVIEW IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT, IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, WRITERS, POETS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PUBLISHES AN AWARD WINNING LITERARY AND ARTS JOURNAL. THE ACCOUNTING OF THIS...

WEST MARIN REVIEW IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT, IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, WRITERS, POETS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PUBLISHES AN AWARD WINNING LITERARY AND ARTS JOURNAL. THE ACCOUNTING OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN THIS TAX RETURN, AND IT HAS BEEN TREATED AS A 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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $77,769

Program Service Revenue $87,998

Investment Income $110

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $165,877

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500

Salaries & Benefits $69,642

Fundraising Expenses $1,954

Program Expenses $172,299

Other Expenses $131,421

TOTAL EXPENSES $202,563

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$165,877	$193,567	-0.1%
Expenses	$202,563	$214,777	-0.1%
Net Income	$-36,686	$-21,210	+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

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

$28,160

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELEANORE DESPINA	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE LEVINSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES STARK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON WRIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAMALA TULLY	SECRETARY	20.00	Officer	$28,160	$0	$28,160

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
2018	$165,877	$202,563	$105,667	$-36,686