WHY NOT WIN INSTITUTE INC (EIN 831525256) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Larry D Thornton Sr

Phone

2059364378

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WHY NOT WIN INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $223K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 351% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $136K, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

To develop and cultivate individual excellence by bringing leaders and key leadership topics to current and future leaders, based on the lessons in the book Why Not Win? by Larry D. Thornton. The Why Not Win Institute launched in November 2019 delivering lessons from the book to high schools, colleges, universities and corporate leadership training programs.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $345,348

Program Service Revenue $65,810

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $411,158

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,000

Salaries & Benefits $143,032

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $130,036

Other Expenses $127,047

TOTAL EXPENSES $273,079

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$411,158	$218,537	+0.9%
Expenses	$273,079	$271,932	+0.0%
Net Income	$138,079	$-53,395	-3.6%

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

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$173,638

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Stephanie Buffaloe	Former - ED	30	Key Emp	$42,500	$42,500	$85,000
Zillah Fluker	Programs Coordinator	10	Key Emp	$30,319	$30,319	$60,638
Joseph Eatmon	Head Coach	10	Key Emp	$14,000	$14,000	$28,000
Tasha Hill	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Ketchen	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Enia Sampaio	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Gilpin	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry D Thornton	Chairman of the Board	24	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
2024	$411,158	$273,079	$250,055	$138,079
2023	$218,537	$271,932	$108,380	$-53,395
2022	$223,109	$87,161	No data	$135,948

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