ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 471979289 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

PALO ALTO, CA

Total Revenue
$469,627
Total Expenses
$396,983
Total Assets
$1,493,041
Net Assets
$1,484,588
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MATTHEW BOWMAN
Phone
4155953487
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $470K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $73K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO GAINING A FULLER UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN PERSON AND THE COMMON GOOD.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $394,560
Program Service Revenue $17,891
Investment Income $57,176
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $469,627

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $31,202
Salaries & Benefits $235,997
Fundraising Expenses $21,953
Program Expenses $261,852
Other Expenses $129,784
TOTAL EXPENSES $396,983

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $469,627 $605,322 -0.2%
Expenses $396,983 $411,927 0.0%
Net Income $72,644 $193,395 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
3
Volunteers
2

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
3
$196,060
Total Directors
9
$93,516
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BOYD SMITH CHAIRMAN 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS TELLEZ DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ENDRIZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK HOIBERG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE VANIER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY ROMEA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYRA RUFINO-MACEDA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA WATERS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BOWMAN PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$93,516 $0 $93,516
DANIELA ASUNCION DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 20.00
Officer
$35,933 $0 $35,933
LANDON HOBBS RESEARCH FELLOW AND DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 20.00
Officer
$66,611 $0 $66,611
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 $469,627 $396,983 $1,493,041 $72,644
2023 $605,322 $411,927 $1,422,344 $193,395
2022 $442,800 $757,648 $1,237,967 $-314,848
2021 $561,845 $493,022 $1,553,468 $68,823
2020 $1,072,143 $380,461 $1,516,298 $691,682
2019 $472,342 $438,414 $783,851 $33,928
2018 $528,220 $476,049 $748,981 $52,171
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