LEXICON OF SUSTAINABILITY INC (EIN 471904814) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA HOWARD-GAYETON

Phone

7077823638

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEXICON OF SUSTAINABILITY INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $259K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $370K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

LEXICON OF SUSTAINABILITY ("THE LEXICON") IS A US-BASED NGO THAT USES EVIDENCE-BASED STORYTELLING, STRATEGY, AND MOBILIZATION TO BUILD MOVEMENTS TACKLING OUR FOOD SYSTEM'S GREATEST CHALLENGES.

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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 $233,554

Program Service Revenue $25,000

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $258,554

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $500

Salaries & Benefits $126,033

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $328,470

Other Expenses $243,631

TOTAL EXPENSES $370,164

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$258,554	$1,000,102	-0.7%
Expenses	$370,164	$819,135	-0.5%
Net Income	$-111,610	$180,967	-1.6%

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

$46,153

Total Directors

$46,153

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA HOWARD-GAYETON	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$46,153	$0	$46,153
EVE SALTMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN HIRSCHFIELD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer 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
2024	$258,554	$370,164	$36,329	$-111,610
2023	$1,000,102	$819,135	$329,802	$180,967
2022	$885,184	$942,827	$265,758	$-57,643
2021	$512,105	$728,628	$46,610	$-216,523
2020	$826,843	$578,195	$258,904	$248,648
2019	$29,803	$88,474	$10,060	$-58,671
2018	$319,318	$270,774	$68,046	$48,544

LEXICON OF SUSTAINABILITY INC