Sightline Institute (EIN 521833599) - 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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Alan Durning

Phone

2064471880

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Sightline Institute, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

To make Cascadia a global model of sustainability.

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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 $2,338,676

Program Service Revenue $650

Investment Income $180,813

Other Revenue $728

TOTAL REVENUE $2,520,867

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,757

Salaries & Benefits $2,433,039

Fundraising Expenses $528,762

Program Expenses $2,285,279

Other Expenses $762,188

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,249,823

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,520,867	$4,704,842	-0.5%
Expenses	$3,249,823	$2,945,365	+0.1%
Net Income	$-728,956	$1,759,477	-1.4%

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

$227,946

Total Directors

$227,946

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John McGarry	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tl'ehskwiisimka Marshall	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shawmut Shaw Canale	Treasurer (Former)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brynn Arborico	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Wayne Lei	Secretary (Former)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Pretty Boy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray Fung	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nolan Lienhart	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neelima Shah	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erim Gomez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Moorehead	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Putnam	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alan Durning	Executive Director	40.00	Officer Director	$198,548	$29,398	$227,946
Meaghan Tracy	Managing Director	40.00	Highest	$134,850	$38,037	$172,887
Anna Fahey	Principal Director of Strategy	40.00	Highest	$125,734	$41,822	$167,556
Dan Bertolet	Senior Director of Housing+Cities	40.00	Highest	$128,165	$22,318	$150,483
Serena Larkin	Director of Communications	40.00	Highest	$111,128	$20,674	$131,802

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	$2,520,867	$3,249,823	$7,176,336	$-728,956
2023	$4,704,842	$2,945,365	$7,547,705	$1,759,477
2022	$2,802,041	$3,023,017	$5,360,204	$-220,976
2021	$3,380,345	$2,407,468	$6,312,455	$972,877
2020	$2,306,393	$2,064,285	$5,150,971	$242,108
2019	$3,198,792	$2,002,608	$4,558,058	$1,196,184
2018	$1,690,279	$2,021,398	$3,292,286	$-331,119

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