INDIE INSTITUTE

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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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EILEEN MCFALL

Phone

5306356309

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INDIE INSTITUTE, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $229K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Indie Institute, a volunteer-run organization, works to improve animal sheltering and welfare and to promote the human-animal bond through research, education, rescue and rehabilitation.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $217,650 Revenue: $215,439

Indie Institute dba Final Frontier Rescue Project functions as a shield against erosion of the No Kill model of animal sheltering in Austin, Texas. . By rescuing those dogs in danger of being killed, and subject to rescue notification, we help to prevent the return and the normalization of convenience killing in the public shelter. By successfully and safely placing the vast majority of those dogs, we have demonstrated that it is possible.

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $8,075

We have helped to expand local rescue, training, and animal welfare improvement capacity as people who have developed skills through volunteering and fostering for Final Frontier Rescue Project have gone on to start local businesses catering to a wide range of canine behaviors and needs. We have provided rehabilitation for fearful, abused, and neglected dogs who had no other rescue options. Almost all of our funding comes from individual and small business supporters and is used for veterinary care, boarding, and training, resulting in a 99% live release rate for 2022. In 2022 we took in 97 dogs and placed 76.

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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 $181,504

Program Service Revenue $8,075

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $39,867

TOTAL REVENUE $229,446

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $217,650

Other Expenses $225,794

TOTAL EXPENSES $225,794

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$229,446	$159,314	+0.4%
Expenses	$225,794	$144,846	+0.6%
Net Income	$3,652	$14,468	-0.7%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EILEEN McFALL	SECRETARY	60.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN COOKE	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE FRITTS	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA RITCHIE	TREASURER	10.00	Officer 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	$229,446	$225,794	$22,118	$3,652
2020	$136,085	$126,946	$17,901	$9,139