Invisible Institute (EIN 473551981) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Andrew Fan

Phone

7732416044

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Invisible Institute, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $849K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 75% operating deficit.

Mission

Enhancing the capacity of citizens to hold public institutions accountable through the practice of investigative journalism. The Organization adheres to the central principle that citizens have co-responsibility with the government for maintaining respect for human rights and, when abuses occur, for demanding redress.

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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 $2,700,506

Program Service Revenue $131,581

Investment Income $22,290

Other Revenue $796

TOTAL REVENUE $2,855,173

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,448,930

Fundraising Expenses $246,931

Program Expenses $1,277,660

Other Expenses $334,155

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,783,085

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,855,173	$1,404,175	+1.0%
Expenses	$1,783,085	$1,639,161	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,072,088	$-234,986	-5.6%

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

$84,308

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Andrew Fan	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$84,308	$0	$84,308
WuDi Wu	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kari Lydersen	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sonny Garg	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristian Lum	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ronald Milsap	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
2024	$2,855,173	$1,783,085	$2,656,955	$1,072,088
2023	$1,404,175	$1,639,161	$1,584,281	$-234,986
2022	$2,009,720	$1,619,176	$1,805,271	$390,544
2021	$2,658,904	$1,624,537	$1,403,221	$1,034,367
2020	$1,587,113	$1,458,354	$660,985	$128,759
2019	$1,803,858	$1,751,649	$475,645	$52,209
2018	$849,107	$1,486,433	$301,316	$-637,326

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