SAVE THE SOUND (EIN 060990195) - 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

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEAH LOPEZ SCHMALZ

Phone

2037870646

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

SAVE THE SOUND, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $18.8M represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE LAND, AIR AND WATER.

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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 $7,263,589

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $383,451

Other Revenue $233,503

TOTAL REVENUE $7,880,543

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,955,067

Fundraising Expenses $1,162,251

Program Expenses $5,909,002

Other Expenses $3,130,204

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,085,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,880,543	$11,894,822	-0.3%
Expenses	$8,085,271	$9,642,779	-0.2%
Net Income	$-204,728	$2,252,043	-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

3286

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

$332,457

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TODD CORT	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CELIA FELSHER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA MEZEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL AHERN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD ANGLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAPHAEL ELKIND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN HELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN HENRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ELLEN KRANZLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH MACDOUGALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUNI PIZARRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM TAUSSING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHAN VERKAMP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANEL CRITE	EVP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Officer	$137,003	$11,736	$148,739
LEAH LOPEZ SCHMALZ	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$162,137	$21,581	$183,718
ALICIA SULLIVAN	EVP, PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$162,318	$22,095	$184,413
DENISE STRANKO	EVP, PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$123,128	$23,380	$146,508
LAURA WILDMAN	VP, ECOLOGICAL ACTION	40.00	Highest	$127,564	$0	$127,564
ROGER REYNOLDS	SENIOR LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$131,976	$6,582	$138,558
DAVID ANSEL	VP, CENTER FOR WATER PROTECTION	40.00	Highest	$122,456	$0	$122,456

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	$7,880,543	$8,085,271	$20,803,463	$-204,728
2023	$11,894,822	$9,642,779	$19,623,678	$2,252,043
2022	$5,943,488	$6,133,414	$13,998,492	$-189,926
2021	$7,096,734	$5,279,630	$16,166,777	$1,817,104
2020	$6,544,864	$5,620,927	$14,255,599	$923,937
2018	$6,099,178	$4,730,149	$11,000,829	$1,369,029

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