FRONTIER INSTITUTE INC (EIN 850998465) - 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

KENDALL COTTON

Phone

4069249763

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRONTIER INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $643K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $588K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 2020, THE FRONTIER INSTITUTE (FI) ELEVATES OBJECTIVE RESEARCH AND POWERFUL STORIES TO CULTIVATE INFORMED CIVIC LEADERS DEDICATED TO BREAKING DOWN GOVERNMENT BARRIERS SO THAT ALL MONTANANS CAN THRIVE.

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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 $629,404

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,647

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $643,051

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $358,912

Fundraising Expenses $167,285

Program Expenses $361,834

Other Expenses $228,778

TOTAL EXPENSES $587,690

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$643,051	$746,643	-0.1%
Expenses	$587,690	$460,376	+0.3%
Net Income	$55,361	$286,267	-0.8%

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

N/A

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

$97,306

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSEPH COCO	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL ZOLNIKOV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOT MILLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE W REED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KATHLEEN BROWN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK HILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELS SWANDAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SCHREIBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDALL COTTON	PRESIDENT, EX OFFICIO OFFI	40.00	Officer	$97,306	$0	$97,306

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	$643,051	$587,690	$606,586	$55,361
2023	$746,643	$460,376	$604,349	$286,267
2022	$337,791	$282,592	$240,511	$55,199
2021	$372,719	$258,264	$194,632	$114,455
2020	$107,594	$37,461	$71,658	$70,133

FRONTIER INSTITUTE INC