Wisdom of the Elders Incorporated (EIN 931164114) - 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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mary Teresa Montana

Phone

5039229803

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Wisdom of the Elders Incorporated, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $543K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $494K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

Record preserve & share Native American oral history,cultural arts,language concepts,& traditional ecological knowledge of exemplary indigenous elders,storytellers

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $513,490

Program Service Revenue $29,962

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $543,452

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $371,207

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $276,266

Other Expenses $122,727

TOTAL EXPENSES $493,934

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$543,452	$426,061	+0.3%
Expenses	$493,934	$698,609	-0.3%
Net Income	$49,518	$-272,548	-1.2%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jennifer Cairo	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
A Alvarado	Secretary	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C Holycross	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Motanic	President	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Teresa Montana	Executive Director	40.00	Highest	$0	$0	$80,612

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
2025	$543,452	$493,934	$116,685	$49,518
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$411,061	$698,609	$97,572	$-287,548
2023	$1,046,243	$1,011,625	$292,948	$34,618
2022	$771,866	$709,797	$260,896	$62,069
2021	$690,793	$593,478	$210,549	$97,315
2020	$559,406	$489,936	$101,090	$69,470
2019	$539,926	$655,581	$53,171	$-115,655
2018	$565,056	$656,161	$189,395	$-91,105

Wisdom of the Elders Incorporated