NIA TERO FOUNDATION (EIN 821949563) - 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

PETER SELIGMANN

Phone

2063391293

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NIA TERO FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $26.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $43.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 65% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SECURE INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP OF VITAL ECOSYSTEMS.

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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 $23,443,794

Program Service Revenue $63,183

Investment Income $2,666,866

Other Revenue $-377

TOTAL REVENUE $26,173,466

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,896,121

Salaries & Benefits $8,118,341

Fundraising Expenses $835,137

Program Expenses $36,685,556

Other Expenses $11,056,330

TOTAL EXPENSES $43,070,792

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$26,173,466	$21,750,393	+0.2%
Expenses	$43,070,792	$33,840,873	+0.3%
Net Income	$-16,897,326	$-12,090,480	+0.4%

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

$1,899,223

Total Directors

$692,235

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER SELIGMANN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$640,750	$51,485	$692,235
JOSEPH WILLIAMS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MYRNA CUNNINGHAM KAIN	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KLINGENSTEIN	VICE-CHAIR, UNTIL 10/2023	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA TAULI CORPUZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MARIE BURGOYNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CROW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YO-YO MA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEMONTE NENQUIMO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA PIPESTEM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN STARR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAINOA THOMSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIAM KOKAUA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH MORGAN	CSOO, UNTIL 9/2023	40.00	Officer	$406,398	$23,585	$429,983
CHRISTOPHER FILARDI	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$344,306	$57,977	$402,283
JESSICA SCHROEDER	SR MD/ SEC/ TREAS, FROM 10/2023	40.00	Officer	$250,159	$29,411	$279,570
TINA-MARIE WILHELM	CSEAO, FROM 10/2023	40.00	Officer	$90,126	$5,026	$95,152
MARC BALLANDRAS	DIR. OF INNOVATION & INFRASTRUCTURE	40.00	Highest	$265,658	$42,364	$308,022
MARGARITA MORA TERAN	SR MD, PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$269,842	$38,112	$307,954
TRACY RECTOR	MD, STORYTELLING	40.00	Highest	$234,677	$42,353	$277,030
MICHAEL PAINTER	MD, IMPACT AND LEARNING	40.00	Highest	$240,452	$16,135	$256,587
LAUREN GUZAUSKAS	MD, DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$237,433	$14,525	$251,958

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	$26,173,466	$43,070,792	$91,187,634	$-16,897,326
2022	$21,750,393	$33,840,873	$105,816,478	$-12,090,480
2021	$17,047,246	$24,943,464	$122,230,625	$-7,896,218
2020	$4,303,474	$17,516,724	$126,478,550	$-13,213,250
2019	$3,292,446	$16,124,116	$139,867,198	$-12,831,670
2018	$150,847,402	$6,508,450	$148,894,179	$144,338,952

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