THORNWILLOW INSTITUTE LTD

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LUKE IVES PONTIFELL

Phone

8455698883

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THORNWILLOW INSTITUTE LTD, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $247K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $147K, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

THE THORNWILLOW INSTITUTE IS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROMOTING AND PERPETUATING THE ART OF CRAFTSMANSHIP IN ALL ITS FORMS. WE BELIEVE THAT HOW WE COMMUNICATE AND PRESERVE IDEAS MATTERS. OBJECTS THAT YOU CAN TOUCH, KEEP, AND GIVE ARE CENTRAL TO THE IDENTITY OF OUR CULTURE. THESE OBJECTS BECOME THE LEGACY OF OUR CIVILIZATION. THEY MEMORIALIZE OUR VALUES, TRIUMPHS, CHALLENGES, AND DREAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $100,742

THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ITS MISSION THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, ARTISTS AND WRITERS IN RESIDENCE, WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES, JOB AND CAREER TRAINING, EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS, COLLECTING AND...

THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ITS MISSION THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, ARTISTS AND WRITERS IN RESIDENCE, WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES, JOB AND CAREER TRAINING, EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS, COLLECTING AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT, RESTORING HISTORIC STRUCTURES THAT HOUSE OUR PEOPLE AND EFFORTS, AND THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

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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 $247,415

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $247,415

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $100,742

Other Expenses $100,742

TOTAL EXPENSES $100,742

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$247,415	$176,724	+0.4%
Expenses	$100,742	$132,864	-0.2%
Net Income	$146,673	$43,860	+2.3%

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

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
LUKE IVES PONTIFELL	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON FRADD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL J BALSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN M BURKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY DAVIDOWITZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$247,415	$100,742	$1,068,239	$146,673
2022	$176,724	$132,864	$974,214	$43,860
2021	$194,800	$33,064	$959,792	$161,736
2020	$408,820	$149,579	$313,660	$259,241
2019	$158,226	$213,661	$25,804	$-55,435
2018	$445,800	$447,328	$6,016	$-1,528