UNFETTERED MIND

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONNA MCLAUGHLIN

Phone

7072256811

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UNFETTERED MIND, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $137K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 282% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $131K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE BENEFITS, TECHNIQUES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE AS THE RESULT OF THE STUDY OF BUDDHISM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $116,509 Revenue: $37,769

THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICATION OF PRINTED, AUDIO AND DIGITAL MATERIALS ON THE PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF SPIRITUAL PRACTICE IN BUDDHISM. UNFETTERED MIND MAINTAINS A WEBSITE OF SOME 400 PAGES THAT IS FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL INTERESTED PEOPLE, WHICH INCLUDED ARTICLES ON MEDITATION INSTRUCTION, AUDIO RECORDINGS AND PODCASTS OF CLASSES. IN 2023 WE COMMENCED AN UNDERTAKING TO COMPLETELY REVISE ITS DESIGN TO KEEP PACE WITH CHANGING TECHNOLOGY AND ITS COMPLETION DATE IS SCHEDULED FOR 2024. IN ADDITION, IN JANUARY 2023 UNFETTERED MIND PUBLISHED THE MAGIC OF VAJRAYANA . THIS 262-PAGE BOOK IS A COMPREHENSIVE BOOK ON THE PRACTICE OF VAJRAYANA THE TIBETAN TRADITION OF BUDDHISM. IT HAD BEEN A FIVE-YEAR EFFORT TO BRING THE WORK TO PUBLICATION. TO DATE, THE BOOK HAS SOLD OVER 3,000 COPIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PUBLISHED A MONTHLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER. THESE NEWSLETTERS CONTAINED PRAGMATIC ADVICE ON THE APPLICATION OF BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES TO CONTEMPORARY LIFE AND WERE TREASURED BY MANY OF THE APPROXIMATELY 4000 RECIPIENTS.

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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 $81,062

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,036

Other Revenue $40,178

TOTAL REVENUE $137,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $48,310

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $116,509

Other Expenses $83,050

TOTAL EXPENSES $131,360

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$137,276	$35,960	+2.8%
Expenses	$131,360	$124,288	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,916	$-88,328	-1.1%

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

$45,649

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENNETH MCLEOD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$34,795	$10,854	$45,649
DONNA MCLAUGHLIN	PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SCHMIDT	TREASURER	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNEA DIAZ-HAGEN	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK BARR FROM DEC 2023	SECRETARY	000.50	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	$137,276	$131,360	$370,210	$5,916
2022	$35,960	$124,288	$344,817	$-88,328
2021	$120,461	$97,308	$439,809	$23,153
2020	$100,987	$88,831	$418,794	$12,156
2019	$114,504	$95,462	$401,153	$19,042
2018	$97,659	$87,682	$380,787	$9,977