INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION

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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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA GOPNIK

Phone

8025229129

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

INSTITUTE FOR LIBERATORY INNOVATION, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $320K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 96% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $76K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE ILI IS A SOCIAL ACTION GENERATOR, REPONDING TO URGENT SOCIAL CHALLENGES WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND PUBLICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES MORE JUST AND NONVIOLENT COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS, SO THAT MORE PEOPLE THRIVE IN AN EVER MORE PEACEFUL WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $233,759 Revenue: $258,167

The world needs systems where all people can thrive - where compassion leads to action, curiosity inspires change, and accountability ensures sustained progress.The Institute for Liberatory...

The world needs systems where all people can thrive - where compassion leads to action, curiosity inspires change, and accountability ensures sustained progress.The Institute for Liberatory Innovation delivers creative system change approaches to organizations, schools, and individuals. We shape systems where more people can thrive. Those systems become more efficient, effective, and focused on their mission. As a result, change accelerates, and endures. Throughout the year, we worked with two school systems and three organizations to support them to sustainable change in ways that were aligned with the unique character and challenges of each community and to thriving individuals and organizations.

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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 $61,691

Program Service Revenue $258,167

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $319,858

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $227,741

Fundraising Expenses $1,344

Program Expenses $233,759

Other Expenses $16,239

TOTAL EXPENSES $243,980

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$319,858	$163,290	+1.0%
Expenses	$243,980	$180,100	+0.4%
Net Income	$75,878	$-16,810	-5.5%

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

$38,462

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUCINDA GARTHWAITE	Executive Dir.	20.00	Officer	$38,462	$0	$38,462
MELISSA GOPNIK	CO-CHAIR/TREAS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS HEGE	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUMEET AJMANI	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYN CHAMBERLIN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANAMARI GAETA	CO-CHAIR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN HUMELL	Secretary	2.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$319,858	$243,980	$152,835	$75,878
2023	$163,290	$180,100	$128,702	$-16,810