SARARA INSTITUTE (EIN 822386824) - 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

ANDREW SMILES

Phone

2023201582

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SARARA INSTITUTE, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $673K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

THE SARARA FOUNDATION OPERATES ACROSS THREE KEY PILLARS: EDUCATION & HEALTH, WILDLIFE & CONSERVATION, AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

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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 $2,993,364

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,781

Other Revenue $17,262

TOTAL REVENUE $3,012,407

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $624,054

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $70,164

Program Expenses $1,857,635

Other Expenses $1,715,551

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,339,605

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,012,407	$2,461,843	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,339,605	$2,554,757	-0.1%
Net Income	$672,802	$-92,914	-8.2%

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

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

$78,000

Total Directors

$110,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NORA FLOOD	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SMILES	SECRETARY/TR	40.00	Officer	$78,000	$0	$78,000
JEREMY BASTARD	BOARD MEMBER	40.00	Director	$110,000	$0	$110,000
VRUTI SHAH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	$3,012,407	$2,339,605	$584,288	$672,802
2022	$2,461,843	$2,554,757	$239,606	$-92,914
2021	$1,401,998	$1,762,067	$474,549	$-360,069
2020	$710,882	$581,696	$509,966	$129,186

SARARA INSTITUTE