THE CLOUD FOUNDATION (EIN 201740623) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KERRY FERGUSON

Phone

7196333842

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE CLOUD FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $336K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $371K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF WILD HORSES AND BURROS ON PUBLIC LANDS IN THE AMERICAN WEST WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON GENETICALLY UNIQUE, ISOLATED HERDS LIKE CLOUD'S HERD IN THE PRYOR MOUNTAINS OF MONTANA.

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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 $351,529

Program Service Revenue $185

Investment Income $248

Other Revenue $-15,620

TOTAL REVENUE $336,342

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $139,939

Fundraising Expenses $33,829

Program Expenses $266,146

Other Expenses $230,672

TOTAL EXPENSES $370,611

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$336,342	$484,155	-0.3%
Expenses	$370,611	$348,552	+0.1%
Net Income	$-34,269	$135,603	-1.3%

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

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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

$71,444

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VIRGINIA KATHRENS	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN EVANS	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM VAUGHN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FRIDAY	VICE PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HANICK	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SUTHERLAND	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE WADE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI HUTCHESON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LISA JACOBSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE WILLING PIERCE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA SMOOT WELLER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY FERGUSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$67,844	$3,600	$71,444

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	$336,342	$370,611	$546,515	$-34,269
2023	$484,155	$348,552	$581,450	$135,603
2022	$317,304	$309,765	$451,207	$7,539
2021	$391,628	$311,615	$445,185	$80,013
2020	$372,506	$451,114	$402,487	$-78,608
2019	$634,525	$414,125	$463,069	$220,400
2018	$403,949	$312,237	$245,891	$91,712
2017	$218,125	$188,822	$169,980	$29,303

THE CLOUD FOUNDATION