BLAZING WISDOM INSTITUTE (EIN 770647400) - 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

Sherab Posel

Phone

8455320173

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BLAZING WISDOM INSTITUTE, founded in 2004, is a micro nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $76K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $12K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

To teach, preserve, and publish about Tibetan meditation and Chinese esoteric practices.

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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 $48,259

Program Service Revenue $16,184

Investment Income $11,895

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $76,338

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $979

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $10,358

Other Expenses $63,149

TOTAL EXPENSES $64,128

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$76,338	$71,727	+0.1%
Expenses	$64,128	$80,262	-0.2%
Net Income	$12,210	$-8,535	-2.4%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ivy Geok Loo	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sherab Posel-Tulku Sherdor	Executive Director, President	45	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Connolly	Vice-President	7	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Howard Stahl	Assistant Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Justin Dituri	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Elkin	Board Member	12	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	$76,338	$64,128	$679,958	$12,210
2023	$71,727	$80,262	$661,956	$-8,535
2022	$306,625	$90,366	$670,491	$216,259

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