THE COMMONS FOUNDATION (EIN 474561272) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANN MORRISON

Phone

4158985300

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE COMMONS FOUNDATION, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $314K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 90% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $235K, a strong 75% operating margin.

Mission

ON A GOING FORWARD BASIS THE COMMONS FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO FUND, BUILD AND SUSTAIN THE LARKSPUR LIBRARY.

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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 $179,970

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $134,188

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $314,158

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $35,700

Program Expenses $34,324

Other Expenses $48,554

TOTAL EXPENSES $79,229

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$314,158	$3,039,871	-0.9%
Expenses	$79,229	$161,045	-0.5%
Net Income	$234,929	$2,878,826	-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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JONATHAN ELLENZWEIG	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE FRIEDEL	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE GREEN	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN MORRISON	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BROCK WAGSTAFF	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY WINSHIP	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$314,158	$79,229	$5,058,161	$234,929
2022	$3,039,871	$161,045	$5,226,896	$2,878,826
2021	$1,969,047	$114,862	$3,141,873	$1,854,185
2020	$1,085,977	$13,495	$1,287,688	$1,072,482
2020	$28,001	$29,208	$215,206	$-1,207
2019	$278,580	$66,700	$211,880	$211,880

THE COMMONS FOUNDATION