HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAM CRITCHLOW

Phone

7194868200

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.5M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

HMI ENGAGES STUDENTS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. HMI UNITES RIGOROUS INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, WILDERNESS EXPEDS, AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY IN A STRONG COMMUNITY. STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL - AS LEADERS, INDEPENDENT THINKERS, AND THOUGHTFUL CITIZENS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,648,301 Revenue: $2,579,580

THE ORGANIZATION TEACHES ACADEMIC SUBJECTS IN WILDERNESS AND CLASSROOM SETTINGS. 68 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE PRIVATE SEMESTER LONG SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $868,116 Revenue: $463,230

THE ORGANIZATION TEACHES SEVERAL GAP SEMESTER SECTIONS, SUMMER PROGRAMS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 42 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE GAP AND SUMMER PROGRAMS THIS YEAR.

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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 $1,381,772

Program Service Revenue $2,994,980

Investment Income $349,098

Other Revenue $47,830

TOTAL REVENUE $4,773,680

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $832,841

Salaries & Benefits $1,824,010

Fundraising Expenses $241,294

Program Expenses $3,516,417

Other Expenses $1,825,092

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,481,943

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,773,680	$5,673,001	-0.2%
Expenses	$4,481,943	$5,268,022	-0.1%
Net Income	$291,737	$404,979	-0.3%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$211,593

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATALIA HERNANDEZ	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD MCKINNEY	TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXA ADAMS	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BERV	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GREGORY	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MUSICK	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL DREYER	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIE BERKLEY	BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HIGGINS	BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOLLY CHUGH	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB FRIEDMAN	BOARD VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAIAH THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON DEI CHAIR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY LEONARD	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM CRITCHLOW	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Key Emp	$185,568	$26,025	$211,593
EMILY DUCHARME	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$101,758	$4,579	$106,337

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	$4,773,680	$4,481,943	$24,670,194	$291,737
2024	$5,673,001	$5,268,022	$23,489,279	$404,979
2023	$6,482,388	$5,156,622	$21,931,507	$1,325,766
2022	$6,459,945	$5,000,257	$21,339,611	$1,459,688
2021	$6,538,299	$4,679,464	$20,431,587	$1,858,835
2020	$5,802,931	$3,980,754	$16,776,738	$1,822,177
2019	$5,886,919	$4,059,433	$14,626,524	$1,827,486