GERRY SPENCE METHOD AT THUNDERHEAD RANCH (EIN 863971781) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHEN A MARTIN

Phone

8778295500

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GERRY SPENCE METHOD AT THUNDERHEAD RANCH, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 120% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $406K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

THE GERRY SPENCE METHOD IS COMMITTED TO CARRYING ON GERRY SPENCE'S LEGACY, IN DEVELOPING, EDUCATING, AND TRAINING TRIAL LAWYERS SO THEY ARE BEST ABLE TO REPRESENT ORDINARY PEOPLE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT AND LARGE CORPORATIONS, SO THEY FIND THE JUSTICE THEY DESERVE.

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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 $547,541

Program Service Revenue $524,686

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,072,227

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $601,023

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $656,646

Other Expenses $65,407

TOTAL EXPENSES $666,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,072,227	$487,095	+1.2%
Expenses	$666,430	$632,487	+0.1%
Net Income	$405,797	$-145,392	-3.8%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN ZELBST	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAYTHAM FARAJ	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH H LOW IV	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY AMEDEE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HUNTER HILLIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMMY MUIR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$132,292	$0	$132,292

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	$1,072,227	$666,430	$533,106	$405,797
2022	$487,095	$632,487	$149,295	$-145,392
2021	$513,225	$240,524	$272,701	$272,701

GERRY SPENCE METHOD AT THUNDERHEAD RANCH