THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE (EIN 861153859) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMANDA STURGEON

Phone

4158001401

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO NATURALIZE BIOMIMICRY IN THE CULTURE BY PROMOTING THE TRANSFER OF IDEAS, DESIGNS, AND STRATEGIES FROM BIOLOGY TO SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SYSTEMS DESIGN.

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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 $2,961,654

Program Service Revenue $217,504

Investment Income $35,850

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,215,008

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $323,535

Salaries & Benefits $1,553,930

Fundraising Expenses $200,206

Program Expenses $2,298,735

Other Expenses $1,276,849

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,154,314

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,215,008	$2,688,978	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,154,314	$1,498,967	+1.1%
Net Income	$60,694	$1,190,011	-0.9%

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

$212,901

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANGELA NAHIKIAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT SNYDER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN ROVALO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BUNCH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KINZER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY DAVIDGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVELYN ERICKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BIRNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GAUTIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY ALMON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIMITRI DEHEYN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELA PIGOSSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA STURGEON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$26,035	$0	$26,035
BETH RATTNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$170,539	$16,327	$186,866
ANDREW HOWLEY	ASKNATURE CHIEF EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$101,454	$10,236	$111,690
MEGAN DWYER	ASKNATURE BRAND MARKETING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$101,200	$4,048	$105,248

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,215,008	$3,154,314	$2,203,288	$60,694
2022	$2,688,978	$2,546,403	$2,118,943	$142,575
2021	$2,006,526	$2,193,118	$1,924,122	$-186,592
2020	$1,988,906	$1,681,417	$2,169,536	$307,489
2019	$1,950,202	$1,324,262	$1,420,490	$625,940
2018	$1,217,883	$1,301,108	$723,856	$-83,225

THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE