Spokes (EIN 770457478) - 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL B SIMKINS

Phone

8055472244

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Spokes, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $154K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $43K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BY PROVIDING LOW COST, HIGH QUALITY TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND RESOURCE SERVICES.

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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 $125,059

Program Service Revenue $23,868

Investment Income $4,708

Other Revenue $498

TOTAL REVENUE $154,133

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $85,423

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $91,548

Other Expenses $26,116

TOTAL EXPENSES $111,539

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$154,133	$138,460	+0.1%
Expenses	$111,539	$100,008	+0.1%
Net Income	$42,594	$38,452	+0.1%

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

$68,812

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL B SIMKINS	CEO	40.00	Officer	$68,812	$0	$68,812
GILLIAN COLE-ANDREWS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY SANTOS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG SAWYER	Vice President	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD MIROLLA	Sec/Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JIM DORF	President	2.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$154,133	$111,539	$255,785	$42,594
2022	$138,460	$100,008	$332,943	$38,452
2021	$134,802	$102,835	$171,598	$31,967
2020	$192,288	$170,191	$146,460	$22,097
2019	$239,021	$228,272	$127,216	$10,749
2018	$264,923	$229,759	$116,159	$35,164

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