TOPA INSTITUTE PKA YIDDISHKAYT (EIN 954076358) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Phone

3104240274

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TOPA INSTITUTE PKA YIDDISHKAYT, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $457K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $952K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 108% operating deficit.

Mission

THE TOPA INSTITUTE IS AN ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATIONAL RETREAT CENTER & LAND SANCTUARY SET ATOP AN AWE-INSPIRING RIDGE IN THE UPPER OJAI VALLEY. TOPA INSTITUTE HOSTS CREATIVE WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND GATHERINGS FACILITATED BY LEADING TEACHERS, ARTISTS, AND CULTURE MAKERS IN THEIR FIELDS. THE INSTITUTE'S PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS FALL UNDER THREE INTERCONNECTED UMBRELLA CATEGORIES: ARTS AND CULTURE, LAND CONNECTION, YOUTH EDUCATION.

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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 $153,606

Program Service Revenue $254,708

Investment Income $18,861

Other Revenue $30,262

TOTAL REVENUE $457,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $450,993

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $225,329

Other Expenses $501,219

TOTAL EXPENSES $952,212

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$457,437	$452,874	+0.0%
Expenses	$952,212	$879,708	+0.1%
Net Income	$-494,775	$-426,834	+0.2%

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

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

$109,298

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT ADLER PECKERAR	CEO	40.00	Officer	$109,298	$0	$109,298
BONNIE TAMBLYN	Secretary	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
O'KAWAI KIN	CFO	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN FRANCES JAE	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC ROSNER	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON PALEY	Chairman	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE AIZENSTAT	Director	3.00	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	$457,437	$952,212	$745,633	$-494,775
2023	$452,874	$879,708	$2,033,731	$-426,834
2022	$49,759	$347,373	$44,513	$-297,614
2021	$348,852	$304,097	$366,510	$44,755
2020	$309,404	$239,545	$302,602	$69,859
2019	$383,790	$310,487	$230,107	$73,303
2018	$421,848	$224,345	$204,721	$197,503

TOPA INSTITUTE PKA YIDDISHKAYT