Wildflowers Institute (EIN 942581329) - 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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Hanmin Liu

Phone

4157751151

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Wildflowers Institute, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $414K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $144K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

The most significant accomplishment in 2024 was to develop a methodology for donors and philanthropy to advance community sustainability,

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $380,291

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $33,966

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $414,257

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,734

Salaries & Benefits $144,077

Fundraising Expenses $614

Program Expenses $269,046

Other Expenses $119,368

TOTAL EXPENSES $270,179

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$414,257	$297,444	+0.4%
Expenses	$270,179	$234,068	+0.2%
Net Income	$144,078	$63,376	+1.3%

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

$138,704

Total Directors

$73,625

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Hanmin Liu	President	40.00	Officer Director	$42,300	$31,325	$73,625
Jennifer Mei	Vice President	40.00	Officer	$34,165	$30,914	$65,079
Bruce E Spivey	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Arsham	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joy Ou	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ingrid Mittermaier	Chair/Director	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ramon Murguia	Director	2.00	Director	$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	$414,257	$270,179	$1,695,448	$144,078
2023	$297,444	$234,068	$1,290,085	$63,376
2022	$170,784	$201,721	$989,010	$-30,937
2021	$533,349	$328,538	$1,260,299	$204,811
2020	$250,506	$274,361	$876,269	$-23,855
2019	$417,552	$414,156	$693,190	$3,396
2018	$431,504	$251,879	$618,476	$179,625

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