CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STRUCTURE

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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

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MAGGIE MOORE

Phone

6692640586

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STRUCTURE, founded in 1967, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $78K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $208K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 169% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CENTER'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH ON ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PROBLEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $168,687 Revenue: $288

ARCHIVE RESEARCH PROJECT: DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL ARCHIVE OF ALL THE WORK DONE BY CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER AND THE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STRUCTURE SINCE 1967. THIS INCLUDES...

ARCHIVE RESEARCH PROJECT: DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL ARCHIVE OF ALL THE WORK DONE BY CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER AND THE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STRUCTURE SINCE 1967. THIS INCLUDES 29,000 RECORDS OF PROJECTS, WRITTEN REPORTS ON PROJECTS, TEACHING MATERIALS, BOOKS, ARTICLES, CONFERENCES, ART AND ARTEFACTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $27,654 Revenue: $22,948

PUBLISHING SERVICES, THE NATURE OF ORDER AND WEBSITES

Program 3

Expenses: $3,000

APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES FROM THE NATURE OF ORDER AND PATTERN LANGUAGE TO ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE BASIC RESEARCH AND ESTABLISH MODELS FOR USE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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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 $288

Program Service Revenue $60,334

Investment Income $15

Other Revenue $16,908

TOTAL REVENUE $77,545

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $145,838

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $199,341

Other Expenses $62,502

TOTAL EXPENSES $208,340

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$77,545	$72,437	+0.1%
Expenses	$208,340	$292,368	-0.3%
Net Income	$-130,795	$-219,931	-0.4%

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

Total Directors

$36,099

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARGARET MOORE	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTEMIS ANNINOU	SECRETARY, DIRECTOR	30.00	Director	$36,099	$0	$36,099
LILY ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$77,545	$208,340	$801,963	$-130,795
2022	$72,437	$292,368	$932,758	$-219,931
2021	$120,524	$276,100	$1,152,689	$-155,576
2020	$87,769	$319,958	$1,308,265	$-232,189
2019	$121,412	$303,383	$1,535,257	$-181,971
2018	$835,305	$298,210	$1,717,228	$537,095