COSANTI FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICOLE ACKERINA

Phone

9286327135

Tax Period

2023-12-01 to 2024-11-30

COSANTI FOUNDATION, founded in 1956, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $4.8M represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO INSPIRE A REIMAGINED URBANISM THAT BUILDS RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES SUSTAINABLY INTEGRATED WITH THE NATURAL WORLD

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $765,035 Revenue: $1,363,970

COSANTI FOUNDATIONS EXPERIMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM EXPANDS FROM A MORE STRUCTURED TEACHING APPROACH TO OFFER CASUAL AND SPONTANEOUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. VISITORS MAY TOUR EITHER OF COSANTI...

COSANTI FOUNDATIONS EXPERIMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM EXPANDS FROM A MORE STRUCTURED TEACHING APPROACH TO OFFER CASUAL AND SPONTANEOUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. VISITORS MAY TOUR EITHER OF COSANTI FOUNDATIONS PHYSICAL SITES TO SEE THE CONCEPTS OF ARCOLOGY REFLECTED IN FACILITIES THAT ARE ACTIVELY USED FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES MORE COMPLETELY IN THE EXPERIENCE OF DWELLING IN A TRANSFORMATIONAL URBAN ENVIRONMENT. AT ARCOSANTI, ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS SITES, ABOUT SIXTY INDIVIDUALS RESIDE FULL TIME. A NUMBER OF THE RESIDENTS ALSO WORK FULL-TIME ON THE ARCOSANTI SITE. PERIODICALLY THE ARCOSANTI COMMUNITY HOSTS MUSICAL,ARTS, AND CONFERENCE-TYPE EVENTS TO WHICH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS INVITED.

Program 2

Expenses: $224,871 Revenue: $350,211

COSANTI FOUNDATION CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO HELP INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY, RESPONSIBLE BUILDING PRACTICES,ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY, AND OTHER PRINCIPLES CONSISTENT WITH CREATING URBAN HABITAT WHILE PROTECTING NATURAL SURROUNDINGS. WE FOCUS UPON DEMONSTRATING HOW TO BALANCE EXPERIENTIALLY RICH LIFESTYLES WITH EARTHS CARRYING CAPACITY, ESPECIALLY AS POPULATION DENSITIES INCREASE. EDUCATION METHODS INCLUDE HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS ONSITE, IN SCHOOLS, AND IN OTHER COMMUNITY VENUES. WORKSHOPS RANGE FROM SINGLE DAY TO MULTI-WEEK PROGRAMS, DRAWING PARTICIPANTS FROM LOCAL K-12 SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE WORLD, AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ROOTED IN THE CONCEPT OF ARCOLOGY. WE HAVE BEGUN TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE USE OF 3D VISUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $92,892

Program Service Revenue $1,669,831

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $200,939

TOTAL REVENUE $1,963,662

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,155,191

Fundraising Expenses $55,578

Program Expenses $989,906

Other Expenses $899,314

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,054,505

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,963,662	$1,764,123	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,054,505	$1,839,941	+0.1%
Net Income	$-90,843	$-75,818	+0.2%

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

$90,955

Total Directors