CULTURES EDGE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GARRELL BEVIRT

Phone

8286693937

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CULTURES EDGE, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $403K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 91% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $149K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

CULTURES EDGE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORT, DEMONSTRATE AND CATALYZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE CULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $165,831 Revenue: $152,068

OUR IN-PERSON PROGRAMS, HOSTED AT EARTHAVEN ECOVILLAGE, INCLUDED STORYTELLING WITH DOUG ELLIOT, EARTHAVEN EXPERIENCE WEEKEND, COMPASSION CAMP, EARTHAVEN EXPERIENCE WEEK, PERMACULTURE DESIGN...

OUR IN-PERSON PROGRAMS, HOSTED AT EARTHAVEN ECOVILLAGE, INCLUDED STORYTELLING WITH DOUG ELLIOT, EARTHAVEN EXPERIENCE WEEKEND, COMPASSION CAMP, EARTHAVEN EXPERIENCE WEEK, PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION, AND HOME FUNERALS/HOME BURIALS, SERVING 364 PEOPLE.

Program 2

Expenses: $45,667 Revenue: $175,513

HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED SOON AFTER WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY THE STORM ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2024. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING TO THE...

HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED SOON AFTER WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY THE STORM ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2024. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING TO THE EARTHAVEN COMMUNITY OF OVER 125 PEOPLE, UTILITIES, ROADWAY AND BRIDGE REPAIR, DISASTER RELIEF FOR LOST WAGES AND GRANT SUPPORT TO SELECTED HARDEST HIT, AND COMMUNITY MEALS AND THE COORDINATION OF MANY CRITICAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALY A RESTRICTED FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE BUILDING OF A NEW BRIDGE AND ROADWAY OUTSIDE OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR GREATER RESILIENCY IN THE FUTURE.

Program 3

Expenses: $18,228 Revenue: $36,583

ONLINE EDUCATION HAD 270 PARTICIPANTS IN LIVE CLASSES AND PROGRAMMING IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: THRIVING IN RELATIONSHIPS, WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH COMMUNITY CONFLICT, SOCIOCRACY, HOME FUNERALS...

ONLINE EDUCATION HAD 270 PARTICIPANTS IN LIVE CLASSES AND PROGRAMMING IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: THRIVING IN RELATIONSHIPS, WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH COMMUNITY CONFLICT, SOCIOCRACY, HOME FUNERALS GREEN BURIALS, AND SEASONAL CEREMONIES, WITH 58 IN RECORDED OR SELF-PACED PROGRAMMING IN EARTHAVEN ECOVILLAGE VIRTUAL TOURS, VILLAGE ECONOMICS, PLACED-BASED LIVING, AND PEOPLE CARE.

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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 $209,331

Program Service Revenue $183,276

Investment Income $1,636

Other Revenue $8,779

TOTAL REVENUE $403,022

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,098

Salaries & Benefits $87,116

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $247,135

Other Expenses $155,925

TOTAL EXPENSES $254,139

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$403,022	$211,391	+0.9%
Expenses	$254,139	$182,152	+0.4%
Net Income	$148,883	$29,239	+4.1%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBORAH LIENHART	SECRETRARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN LESCHER	MEMBER	2.00	Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS BERMAN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CARON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRELL BEVIRT	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BROADHEAD	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM RUARK	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY A CLARK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer 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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$403,022	$254,139	$249,838	$148,883
2023	$211,391	$182,152	$117,840	$29,239
2022	$209,458	$229,875	$83,511	$-20,417
2021	$206,882	$157,156	$107,298	$49,726