METAFOUNDATION DBA POST CARBON INSTITUTE (EIN 651208462) - 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHILIP JENSEN

Phone

5415668700

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

METAFOUNDATION DBA POST CARBON INSTITUTE, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $803K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

POST CARBON INSTITUTE LEADS THE TRANSITION TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND EQUITABLE WORLD.

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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 $794,942

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,175

Other Revenue $3,284

TOTAL REVENUE $803,401

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $117,960

Salaries & Benefits $692,374

Fundraising Expenses $34,565

Program Expenses $946,203

Other Expenses $256,918

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,067,252

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$803,401	$1,451,195	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,067,252	$1,048,023	+0.0%
Net Income	$-263,851	$403,172	-1.7%

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

$97,081

Total Directors

$207,806

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON BRADFORD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP JENSEN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HEINBERG	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$97,081	$0	$97,081
CHUCK COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONI PRADED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BLITTERSDORF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHER MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$91,097	$19,628	$110,725
VICKI ROBIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRI MITCHELL	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
2024	$803,401	$1,067,252	$895,101	$-263,851
2023	$1,451,195	$1,048,023	$1,156,393	$403,172
2022	$663,804	$904,138	$742,086	$-240,334
2021	$1,136,623	$985,331	$982,680	$151,292
2020	$935,259	$966,756	$831,317	$-31,497
2019	$864,083	$718,437	$854,823	$145,646
2018	$396,715	$683,106	$709,773	$-286,391

METAFOUNDATION DBA POST CARBON INSTITUTE