GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Oliver

Phone

4156478797

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA, founded in 1959, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $355K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $2.9M represent 98 months of operating reserves.

Mission

To bring the teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff into practice in the lives of the students who carry on such study.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $258,502 Revenue: $0

Expenses for group meetings, conferences and work periods to study and practice the teachings.

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

For the exchange of ideas with groups in the United States and abroad who are engaged in the same studies.

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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 $342,709

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,531

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $355,240

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $258,502

Other Expenses $365,136

TOTAL EXPENSES $365,136

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$355,240	$334,092	+0.1%
Expenses	$365,136	$414,041	-0.1%
Net Income	$-9,896	$-79,949	-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

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

200

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 Oliver	President	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Mary Colangelo	Vice President	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Robert Dufort	Vice President	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Dupen	Treasurer	3	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Bill Sutton	Secretary	1	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
2025	$355,240	$365,136	$2,985,259	$-9,896
2024	$334,092	$414,041	$3,037,040	$-79,949
2023	$313,592	$357,333	$3,158,188	$-43,741
2022	$225,386	$320,969	$3,238,659	$-95,583
2021	$218,895	$279,505	$3,369,063	$-60,610
2020	$666,781	$306,858	$3,460,821	$359,923