International Biochar Initiative (EIN 562675394) - 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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Luisa Marin de Block

Phone

4424506934

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

International Biochar Initiative, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $766K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $885K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

Empower communities and inspire industries to integrate biochar-based solutions towards healthier ecosystems and economies worldwide. Continued in Schedule O

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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 $632,376

Program Service Revenue $133,801

Investment Income $72

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $766,249

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $395,712

Fundraising Expenses $45,864

Program Expenses $734,176

Other Expenses $489,060

TOTAL EXPENSES $884,772

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$766,249	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$884,772	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$-118,523	N/A	N/A

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

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

$122,000

Total Directors

$122,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Wendy Lu Maxwell-Barton	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$110,000	$0	$110,000
Lucia Brusegan	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$12,000	$0	$12,000
Luisa Marin	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig Lee	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Johannes Lehmann	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Claudia Kammann	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kua Harn Wei	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Veronica Agodoa Kitti	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hailong Wang	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nadav Ziv	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heloise Buckland	Director	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$766,249	$884,772	$185,678	$-118,523
2024	$766,249	$884,772	$185,678	$-118,523
2023	$794,087	$632,621	$306,905	$161,466
2023	$794,087	$632,621	$306,905	$161,466
2021	$410,468	$62,356	$419,767	$348,112
2021	$410,468	$62,356	$419,767	$348,112

International Biochar Initiative