CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION

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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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL POFFENBERGER

Phone

5052429588

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $14.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $13.2M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION INTRODUCES SPIRITUAL SEEKERS TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE WISDOM OF THE CHRISTIAN CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITION AND NURTURES ITS EMERGENCE IN SERVICE TO THE HEALING OF OUR WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,623,232 Revenue: $3,158,755

IN 2024, THE LIVING SCHOOL COMPLETED ITS BETA OFFERING OF THE LIVING SCHOOL'S ESSENTIALS OF ENGAGED CONTEMPLATION COURSE, WHICH REGISTERED 500 COURSE PARTICIPANTS. IN 2024, THE ONLINE EDUCATION...

IN 2024, THE LIVING SCHOOL COMPLETED ITS BETA OFFERING OF THE LIVING SCHOOL'S ESSENTIALS OF ENGAGED CONTEMPLATION COURSE, WHICH REGISTERED 500 COURSE PARTICIPANTS. IN 2024, THE ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAM REGISTERED APPROXIMATELY 7,262 STUDENTS IN 9 UNIQUE ONLINE COURSES. MANY REFINEMENT EFFORTS WERE INITIATED IN 2024 FOR BOTH THE LIVING SCHOOL AND ONLINE COURSES, TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS AND THEIR OFFERINGS IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN ENGAGING WITH CHRISTIAN CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM AND PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT TRANSFORMATION AND INSPIRE LOVING ACTION. CAC HOSTED 2 VIRTUAL AND ONE HYBRID EVENTS IN 2024 WHICH COLLECTIVELY HAD APPROXIMATELY 4,000 ATTENDEES. CAC PRODUCED 5 PODCASTS WHICH HAD 3.5 MILLION DOWNLOADS IN 2024.

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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 $10,268,691

Program Service Revenue $3,158,755

Investment Income $355,308

Other Revenue $617,951

TOTAL REVENUE $14,400,705

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,737,311

Salaries & Benefits $5,368,632

Fundraising Expenses $830,168

Program Expenses $8,623,232

Other Expenses $6,052,481

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,158,424

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,400,705	$11,905,707	+0.2%
Expenses	$13,158,424	$11,011,243	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,242,281	$894,464	+0.4%

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

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

$196,141

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JERI ECHART-QUEENAN	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI FRANKLIN	SECRETARY	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB GITTINGS	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS FEREBEE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN COOGAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPHINE GARNEM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY BURTON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRI TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALLY GOULET	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA LAIRD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL POFFENBERGER	EXECUTIVE DI	55.00	Officer	$181,474	$14,667	$196,141
TISHA FORD	DEPUTY E.D.	55.00	Highest	$172,823	$14,341	$187,164
CHRISTOPHER ZEZZA DIR OF OPS	AND TECHNOLO	55.00	Highest	$147,147	$23,791	$170,938
CINDY KROLL	DIRECTOR OF	55.00	Highest	$141,041	$9,102	$150,143
BEN KEESEY DIR OF DEVELOPMENT	STRATEGIC PA	55.00	Highest	$132,854	$22,921	$155,775
BARBARA LOPEZ	PROGRAMS DIR	55.00	Highest	$129,957	$5,161	$135,118

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	$14,400,705	$13,158,424	$17,649,605	$1,242,281
2023	$11,905,707	$11,011,243	$16,482,103	$894,464
2022	$10,893,381	$10,609,627	$15,140,493	$283,754
2021	$12,835,886	$10,541,017	$15,264,590	$2,294,869
2020	$9,572,560	$8,647,633	$13,892,128	$924,927
2019	$9,184,623	$8,258,766	$12,872,917	$925,857
2018	$7,155,528	$6,696,107	$11,890,341	$459,421