The Witness Institute (EIN 873123859) - 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

2022

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Witness Institute, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $513K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $583K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

The Witness Institute, founded by Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger and Elisha Wiesel, works to foster a new movement of creative, powerful, and highly effective moral education. (Continued on Schedule O)

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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 $513,176

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $513,176

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $101,403

Salaries & Benefits $243,914

Fundraising Expenses $70,602

Program Expenses $458,466

Other Expenses $204,578

TOTAL EXPENSES $582,895

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$513,176	$594,824	-0.1%
Expenses	$582,895	$399,671	+0.5%
Net Income	$-69,719	$195,153	-1.4%

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

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

$175,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ariel Burger	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$175,000	$0	$175,000
Todd Sukol	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Elisha Wiesel	President	1.00	Officer	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$513,176	$582,895	$127,080	$-69,719
2022	$594,824	$399,671	$197,749	$195,153
2022	$694,824	$399,671	$297,749	$295,153

The Witness Institute