INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH (EIN 753155877) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

IAN LAING

Phone

9077712465

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $480K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY AND CULTIVATE AN ENGAGED CITIZENRY CONSISTENT WITH OUR FOCUS ON THE NORTH AND OUR BELIEF THAT COMMONLY-OWNED RESOURCES SHOULD BE DEVELOPED AND MANAGED FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY.

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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 $222,773

Program Service Revenue $243,683

Investment Income $293

Other Revenue $13,130

TOTAL REVENUE $479,879

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $266,097

Fundraising Expenses $459

Program Expenses $163,144

Other Expenses $221,447

TOTAL EXPENSES $487,544

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$479,879	$850,575	-0.4%
Expenses	$487,544	$820,636	-0.4%
Net Income	$-7,665	$29,939	-1.3%

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

$132,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT KENDALL	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YNGVIL VATN GUTTU	VICE CHAIR/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ROSE	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON ISAACS	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK HICKEL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BARRETT	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN LAING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer	$132,000	$0	$132,000

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	$479,879	$487,544	$628,321	$-7,665
2024	$850,575	$820,636	$467,570	$29,939
2023	$651,674	$671,302	$532,812	$-19,628
2022	$416,269	$338,293	$467,602	$77,976
2021	$398,642	$276,579	$360,563	$122,063
2020	$364,399	$297,942	$262,470	$66,457

INSTITUTE OF THE NORTH