MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUE

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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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANITA RANCATTI

Phone

9703875161

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUE, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, MANAGERS AND SCIENTISTS TO INNOVATE SOLUTIONS THROUGH MOUNTAIN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $605,739 Revenue: $380,180

WATER PROGRAM CONDUCTED WATERSHED MONITORING, PLANNING, AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $373,918 Revenue: $41,974

FOREST PROGRAM COORDINATED STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIVES AND FOREST HEALTH MONITORING.

Program 3

Expenses: $258,829 Revenue: $60,609

COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAM CONDUCTED YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CITIZEN SCIENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES.

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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 $1,131,507

Program Service Revenue $478,808

Investment Income $3,955

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,614,270

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $978,012

Fundraising Expenses $4,193

Program Expenses $1,238,486

Other Expenses $694,311

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,672,323

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,614,270	$1,380,013	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,672,323	$1,542,608	+0.1%
Net Income	$-58,053	$-162,595	-0.6%

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
DR TIM HAARMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK STILES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR WESLEY BERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON KIMPLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA RANCATTI	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CAL JOYNER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARK GARCIA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN ROBERTS JD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,614,270	$1,672,323	$781,981	$-58,053
2022	$1,380,013	$1,542,608	$759,455	$-162,595
2021	$2,011,165	$2,005,563	$837,750	$5,602
2020	$2,020,169	$1,833,600	$936,212	$186,569
2019	$1,565,089	$1,531,609	$509,049	$33,480
2018	$1,180,853	$1,128,556	$560,858	$52,297