The L'Enfant Trust (EIN 521154054) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lauren Oswalt McHale

Phone

2024834880

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The L'Enfant Trust, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $463K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $148K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

The primary exempt purpose is to promote a public aesthetic in land use planning in Washington, DC.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $288,623

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $174,024

Other Revenue $401

TOTAL REVENUE $463,048

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $229,713

Fundraising Expenses $7,388

Program Expenses $225,082

Other Expenses $85,403

TOTAL EXPENSES $315,116

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$463,048	$810,810	-0.4%
Expenses	$315,116	$1,117,380	-0.7%
Net Income	$147,932	$-306,570	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$135,200

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Gregory Lubar	Chairman	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Kilpatrick	Treasurer	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Brown	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis Hughes	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adrienne V Smoot-Edwards	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Oliver Spurgeon III	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Auster	Trustee Emeritus	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lane Potkin	Trustee Emeritus	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lauren Oswalt McHale	President and Secretary	40.00	Officer	$130,000	$5,200	$135,200

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	$463,048	$315,116	$2,637,958	$147,932
2023	$810,810	$1,117,380	$2,337,559	$-306,570
2023	$767	$307,337	$2,337,559	$-306,570
2022	$197,791	$300,123	$2,688,456	$-102,332
2021	$1,537,367	$1,626,717	$3,497,068	$-89,350
2020	$247,148	$348,618	$4,647,340	$-101,470
2019	$363,471	$311,443	$4,175,743	$52,028
2018	$317,958	$332,146	$2,958,212	$-14,188

The L'Enfant Trust