NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY (EIN 810361047) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRED BAHNSON

Phone

4064944572

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $10.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $9.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

HELPING PEOPLE BY CHAMPIONING SMALL-SCALE, LOCAL, & SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE POVERTY, PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, & PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES.

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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 $638,416

Program Service Revenue $9,409,920

Investment Income $42,504

Other Revenue $5,709

TOTAL REVENUE $10,096,549

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,916,368

Fundraising Expenses $83,453

Program Expenses $8,501,490

Other Expenses $3,524,245

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,440,613

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,096,549	$11,894,100	-0.2%
Expenses	$9,440,613	$11,744,558	-0.2%
Net Income	$655,936	$149,542	+3.4%

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

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

$498,532

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEX RACELIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNETA HAYNES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CASTELLI	BOARD TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL WERNER	BOARD SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUKE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EOWYN CORRAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE HUTCHINSON	BOARD CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY DEWITT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET KROME	BOARD VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHAL MANTHA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH WILNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL CROSSLEY JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED F BAHNSON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$156,758	$30,259	$187,017
JEFF AMERMAN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$139,571	$25,756	$165,327
VIRGINIA P KASHDAN	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$122,431	$23,757	$146,188

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	$10,096,549	$9,440,613	$4,879,671	$655,936
2024	$11,894,100	$11,744,558	$5,087,814	$149,542
2023	$8,825,656	$8,721,165	$4,739,257	$104,491
2022	$7,645,533	$7,430,474	$4,167,220	$215,059
2021	$6,319,274	$6,186,660	$3,935,417	$132,614
2020	$6,208,584	$6,031,357	$3,563,224	$177,227
2019	$6,867,254	$6,724,659	$3,321,616	$142,595
2018	$6,443,129	$6,342,097	$3,653,480	$101,032

NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY