BIG MIND INC

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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

2005

Legal Domicile

Phone

8019068192

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

BIG MIND INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $278K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $573K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 106% operating deficit.

Mission

BIG MIND IS ORGANIZED IN ORDER TO TRANSMIT THE AUTHENTIC TEACHINGS THAT EMERGED FROM BUDDHA'S ENLIGHTENMENT EXPERIENCE. THE GOAL IS TO ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN PROFOUND INSIGHTS AND TASTE FOR THEMSELVES THE ILLUMINATING EXPERIENCE FROM WHICH BUDDHISM AND ALL THE WORLD'S

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $425,761 Revenue: $221,897

THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED AND CONDUCTS REGULAR YEAR-ROUND CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND RETREATS FOCUSED ON PERSONAL ASSISTANCE WITH SPIRITUAL GROWTH.THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A SERIES OF HOME STUDY MATERIALS, BOOKS, AUDIO CD'S AND VIDEO DVD'S TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN LEARNING TO WORK WITH THEIR MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL STATES AND TO HELP DEVELOP THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND ENLIGHTENMENT INSIGHT EXPERIENCES.THE ORGANIZAITON MAINTAINS A WEBSITE FOR LISTING OF NEWS, EVENTS, AND TEACHINGS AVAILABLE TO ALL.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $56,057

Program Service Revenue $221,897

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-238

TOTAL REVENUE $277,716

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $264,285

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $425,761

Other Expenses $308,975

TOTAL EXPENSES $573,260

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$277,716	$226,737	+0.2%
Expenses	$573,260	$369,909	+0.5%
Net Income	$-295,544	$-143,172	+1.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$205,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENNIS MERZEL	President	25.00	Director	$205,500	$0	$205,500
JOHN QUIGLEY	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HANSEN	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ELLEN SLOAN	Secretary	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAMILLA BUDDEMEIER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	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
2018	$277,716	$573,260	$582,542	$-295,544