Emissaries of Divine Light

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1945

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Keahi Ewa

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Emissaries of Divine Light, founded in 1945, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 256% operating deficit.

Mission

Emissaries of Divine Light and Sunrise Ranch is a network of people who share the creative impulse of universal love and seek to spread spiritual awakening to humans interested in universal love. This network of humans also teach sustainable living through agricultural practices.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,984,198 Revenue: $1,911,535

Hosting spiritual retreats conferences and other events.

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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 $118,783

Program Service Revenue $1,360,676

Investment Income $366,336

Other Revenue $184,523

TOTAL REVENUE $2,030,318

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,541,534

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,984,198

Other Expenses $5,685,920

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,227,454

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,030,318	$3,044,645	-0.3%
Expenses	$7,227,454	$3,247,999	+1.2%
Net Income	$-5,197,136	$-203,354	+24.6%

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

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

$44,523

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Karchere	Trustee	50.00	Director	$9,000	$0	$9,000
Keahi Ewa	Director of Operations	50.00	Director	$35,523	$0	$35,523

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	$2,030,318	$7,227,454	$23,513,687	$-5,197,136
2023	$3,044,645	$3,247,999	$25,262,358	$-203,354
2022	$2,104,017	$3,452,204	$13,649,759	$-1,348,187
2021	$3,542,271	$2,560,562	$13,624,544	$981,709