ADVANCED CONSERVATION STRATEGIES (EIN 204002778) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

C Josh Donlan PhD

Phone

7575250990

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ADVANCED CONSERVATION STRATEGIES, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $614K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $925K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 51% operating deficit.

Mission

WE TRY TO MAKE LIVES AND THE ENVIRONMENT BETTER WITH SCIENCE AND DESIGN. WE FOCUS ON INCENTIVES, OUTCOMES, AND SUSTAINABILITY. - OUR FOUNDATION IS SCIENCE, YET WE WORK AND COLLABORATE OUTSIDE OF SCIENCE TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS AND VENTURES. WE TRY HARD TO WORK ACROSS SECTORS TO INTEGRATE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, FINANCE, HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN, MARKETS, NATURAL SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. - MUCH OF OUR WORK INVOLVES PROGRAM DESIGN, SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE, AND EVALUATION.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $806,739

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,764

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $823,503

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $170,926

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $764,521

Other Expenses $675,670

TOTAL EXPENSES $846,596

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$823,503	$756,414	+0.1%
Expenses	$846,596	$982,025	-0.1%
Net Income	$-23,093	$-225,611	-0.9%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$170,039

Total Directors

$170,039

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
C JOSH DONLAN III PhD	DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT	40	Officer Director	$170,039	$0	$170,039
RICHARD M DONLAN	DIRECTOR	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY GREENE PhD	DIRECTOR	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL W LOHWATER	DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNIE TERSHY PhD	DIRECTOR	5	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	$823,503	$846,596	$502,671	$-23,093
2023	$756,414	$982,025	$525,764	$-225,611
2022	$714,862	$826,722	$751,375	$-111,860
2021	$1,125,149	$757,748	$863,235	$367,401
2020	$613,517	$924,842	$516,667	$-311,325

ADVANCED CONSERVATION STRATEGIES