TEXAS ENERGY POVERTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EIN 474407466) - 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

CHERYL MELE

Phone

5127071009

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TEXAS ENERGY POVERTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $685K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TEXAS ENERGY POVERTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE WORKS TO INSPIRE LASTING ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $571,316

Program Service Revenue $113,250

Investment Income $368

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $684,934

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $372,247

Fundraising Expenses $62,098

Program Expenses $487,183

Other Expenses $295,676

TOTAL EXPENSES $667,923

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$684,934	$822,076	-0.2%
Expenses	$667,923	$600,336	+0.1%
Net Income	$17,011	$221,740	-0.9%

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

$130,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHERYL MELE	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD A NED ROSS III	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HIGGINS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNA ADAMS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUNTER HUNT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY KLEIN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN KLENMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
N JASON PITTMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDNA OCEGUERA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON SILVERMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGO WEISZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$130,000	$0	$130,000

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$684,934	$667,923	$801,001	$17,011
2022	$822,076	$600,336	$718,933	$221,740
2021	$640,759	$416,653	$430,142	$224,106
2020	$313,926	$255,191	$206,176	$58,735
2019	$293,495	$242,193	$134,510	$51,302
2018	$192,967	$230,527	$78,199	$-37,560

TEXAS ENERGY POVERTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE