Gaia Passages (EIN 821688828) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lauren Dietrich Chavez

Phone

5107310308

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

Gaia Passages, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $341K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $53K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

Gaia Passages centers youth expressing their full selves in multicultural nature-based programs, empowering all to connect deeply with Earth wisdom within an intergenerational community of support and creative play.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $156,089

Program Service Revenue $184,796

Investment Income $134

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $341,019

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $226,427

Fundraising Expenses $27,518

Program Expenses $167,345

Other Expenses $61,970

TOTAL EXPENSES $288,397

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$341,019	$218,377	+0.6%
Expenses	$288,397	$194,343	+0.5%
Net Income	$52,622	$24,034	+1.2%

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

$81,343

Total Directors

$70,569

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kathren Murrell Stevenson	Director	28.00	Officer Director	$50,250	$0	$50,250
Michelle Woo	Director	28.00	Officer	$31,093	$0	$31,093
Martha Sobrepena	Director	5.00	Director	$20,319	$0	$20,319
Michelle Nemer	Director	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Armstrong	Chairman	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandra Burkavage	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lauren Dietrich Chavez	Treasurer	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Constance Washburn	Secretary	5.00	Officer	$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
2021	$341,019	$288,397	$127,460	$52,622
2020	$218,377	$194,343	$94,269	$24,034

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