Braided Wisdom Inc (EIN 850813884) - 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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carol Cano

Phone

4159090921

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Braided Wisdom Inc, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $701K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 163% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $288K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

Empowering diverse communities by fostering transformational change through integrating indigenous wisdom teachings and cross-cultural mindfulness practices.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $631,163

Program Service Revenue $62,099

Investment Income $6,812

Other Revenue $1,015

TOTAL REVENUE $701,089

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,650

Salaries & Benefits $146,753

Fundraising Expenses $60,894

Program Expenses $228,557

Other Expenses $245,658

TOTAL EXPENSES $413,061

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$701,089	$266,071	+1.6%
Expenses	$413,061	$390,886	+0.1%
Net Income	$288,028	$-124,815	-3.3%

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

$117,565

Total Directors

$119,735

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Carol Cano	CEO & Executive Director	40.00	Officer Director	$76,277	$0	$76,277
Janet Roos	Treasurer	20.00	Officer Director	$41,288	$0	$41,288
Mario Castillo PhD	Director	0.50	Director	$2,170	$0	$2,170
Imelda Contreras	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebekah Eppley	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Velasco PhD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne Gin JD	Director	0.50	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	$701,089	$413,061	$550,400	$288,028
2024	$266,071	$390,886	$263,777	$-124,815
2023	$480,637	$436,238	$392,969	$44,399
2022	$477,636	$391,673	$349,533	$85,963
2021	$219,548	$178,599	$257,053	$40,949
2020	$234,718	$21,905	$214,559	$212,813

Braided Wisdom Inc