THE WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC (EIN 820546129) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT WILLIAMSON

Phone

9372224422

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $28.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 58% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

WE OVERCOME WARFIGHTER CHALLENGES AND ENSURE SOLUTIONS ARE READY FOR ACQUISITION. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION, WE UNITE WARFIGHTERS, TECHNOLOGISTS, ACQUIRERS, AND LEADING EXPERTS FROM INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA TO CREATE AND DELIVER GROUNDBREAKING SOLUTIONS.

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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 $129,162

Program Service Revenue $28,746,584

Investment Income $10,472

Other Revenue $53,939

TOTAL REVENUE $28,940,157

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,136,903

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $27,072,490

Other Expenses $24,828,570

TOTAL EXPENSES $28,965,473

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$28,940,157	$18,267,503	+0.6%
Expenses	$28,965,473	$18,192,017	+0.6%
Net Income	$-25,316	$75,486	-1.3%

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

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

$591,779

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAJESH NAIK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUN SMITH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELCHOR ANTUNANO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LELAND	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA JOSHI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HOAGLAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADHAVI KADAKIA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED BUCARO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY BUDDELMEYER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE RUSSO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS COOMBS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS REMILLARD	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$123,009	$3,985	$126,994
ROBERT WILLIAMSON	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$174,922	$6,245	$181,167
STEVE FINNESSEY	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$224,006	$59,612	$283,618
TARA TAYLOR	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$140,852	$5,232	$146,084
BENJAMIN WALLACE	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$147,015	$20,799	$167,814
LARISA DMITRIENKO	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$149,883	$54,736	$204,619
MARTIN STIEGAR	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$127,102	$37,192	$164,294
ROBERT LEE	EMPLOYEE	1.00	Highest	$133,345	$4,897	$138,242
WENDELL BANKS	FORMER PRESIDENT	40.00		$127,657	$972	$128,629

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	$28,940,157	$28,965,473	$5,503,371	$-25,316
2024	$18,267,503	$18,192,017	$26,726,970	$75,486
2023	$17,901,001	$17,762,199	$17,256,994	$138,802
2022	$22,085,089	$21,656,878	$23,307,656	$428,211
2021	$19,886,987	$19,959,644	$24,033,557	$-72,657
2020	$17,125,862	$17,090,119	$26,769,895	$35,743
2019	$11,333,135	$11,172,635	$11,248,999	$160,500
2018	$7,690,264	$7,530,707	$7,418,106	$159,557

THE WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE INC