The Mountain Institute Inc (EIN 550541323) - 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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Augusta Molnar

Tax Period

2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30

The Mountain Institute Inc, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit that reported $600K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 62% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $199K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

Advance the well- being of mountain people and conservation of mountain environments.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $583,213

Program Service Revenue $9,243

Investment Income $137

Other Revenue $7,747

TOTAL REVENUE $600,340

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $32,475

Salaries & Benefits $112,915

Fundraising Expenses $700

Program Expenses $301,093

Other Expenses $255,901

TOTAL EXPENSES $401,291

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$600,340	$1,574,026	-0.6%
Expenses	$401,291	$1,606,155	-0.8%
Net Income	$199,049	$-32,129	-7.2%

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

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
Walter Arensberg	Secretary	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Greenspan Bell	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Boucher	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Braatz	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bennett Freeman	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Augusta Molnar	Chair Acting Exec Director	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Shilling	Vice Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Sloan	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Byrd	Treasurer	10.00	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
2020	$600,340	$401,291	$92,051	$199,049
2019	$1,574,026	$1,606,155	$374,959	$-32,129
2018	$1,546,610	$1,500,912	$1,138,384	$45,698

The Mountain Institute Inc