Blue Bird LifeWays (EIN 834458369) - 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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lynette Two Bulls

Phone

4067400166

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Blue Bird LifeWays, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $395K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $691K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 75% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO PRESERVE THE TRADITIONAL NATIVE LIFE-WAYS AND LANGUAGE; EMPOWER NATIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SOCIAL CHANGE; PROTECT MOTHER EARTH; PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES; AND TO CREATE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND INTEGRITY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $394,757

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $394,757

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $228,070

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $344,247

Other Expenses $462,442

TOTAL EXPENSES $690,512

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$394,757	$669,323	-0.4%
Expenses	$690,512	$757,342	-0.1%
Net Income	$-295,755	$-88,019	+2.4%

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

$99,500

Total Directors

$113,866

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LYNETTE TWO BULLS	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$99,000	$0	$99,000
MICAH HIGHWALKING	Director	2.00	Director	$13,616	$0	$13,616
ALLEN LITTLE COYOTE	Director	2.00	Director	$750	$0	$750
SIERRA ATKINSON	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$500	$0	$500

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
2025	$394,757	$690,512	$192,044	$-295,755
2024	$669,323	$757,342	$522,730	$-88,019
2023	$527,281	$612,576	$593,333	$-85,295
2022	$468,951	$517,255	$482,895	$-48,304
2021	$920,905	$462,672	$518,682	$458,233
2020	$229,751	$171,485	$58,286	$58,266

Blue Bird LifeWays