ENDANGERED HABITATS CONSERVANCY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

D SCOTT GRIMES

Phone

6192841121

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ENDANGERED HABITATS CONSERVANCY, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 50% operating deficit.

Mission

IS TO ACQUIRE, MANAGE, MONITOR AND MAINTAIN LAND IN CALIFORNIA FOR HABITAT PROTECTION AND RESTORATION, AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION, AND OTHER CONSERVATION PURPOSES. EHC CURRENTLY MANAGES APPROXIMATELY 7,900 ACRES OF CONSERVED OPEN SPACE LANDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $543,354 Revenue: $60,000

DEVELOPED AND ADVANCED THE ACQUISITION OF SENSITIVE RIPARIAN AND COASTAL SAGE SCRUB HABITAT IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED INTERFACING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL WILDLIFE AGENCIES, PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, DIALOGUE WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGAL AGREEMENTS, CREATING HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLANS AND STRATEGIES, COMMISSIONING WILDLIFE MOVEMENT STUDIES AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL MONITORING CONTRACTS, CONDUCTING SITE VISITS, GIS MAPPING OF RESOURCE VALUES, AND FINALIZING AND IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC GRANT AGREEMENTS. IMPLEMENTED HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND HABITAT RESTORATION PLANS AT SITES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED REVEGETATION, CONTROL OF INVASIVE PLANTS, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING.

Program 2

Expenses: $421,656

PLANNING, PERMITTING AND FEASIBILITY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO A PLANNED WETLANDS AND RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT IN SONOMA COUNTY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMMISSIONING BIOLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL STUDIES, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DESIGN EXERCISES FOR THE SITE.

Program 3

Expenses: $477,404

MANAGED THE 2,800 ACRE CRESTRIDGE ECOLOGICAL RESERVE UNDER A LONG-TERM CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONTROL OF INVASIVE PLANTS, BIOLOGICAL...

MANAGED THE 2,800 ACRE CRESTRIDGE ECOLOGICAL RESERVE UNDER A LONG-TERM CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONTROL OF INVASIVE PLANTS, BIOLOGICAL MONITORING, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, FENCE AND SIGNAGE INSTALLATION AND REPAIR, TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND ONGOING RESTORATION OF AN OAK GROVE ON THE RESERVE.

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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 $1,012,024

Program Service Revenue $60,000

Investment Income $15,573

Other Revenue $9,092

TOTAL REVENUE $1,096,689

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,500

Salaries & Benefits $712,375

Fundraising Expenses $29,154

Program Expenses $1,442,414

Other Expenses $897,357

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,640,232

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,096,689	$5,200,353	-0.8%
Expenses	$1,640,232	$10,914,296	-0.8%
Net Income	$-543,543	$-5,713,943	-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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$401,918

Total Directors

$526,918

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER DESIMONE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
D SCOTT GRIMES	VICE PRESIDENT	48.00	Officer Director	$188,500	$15,120	$203,620
DR DANIEL SILVER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$5,000	$125,000
JESS MORTON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$5,000	$37,500
MICHAEL J BECK	PRESIDENT	35.00	Officer Director	$125,000	$35,798	$160,798

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	$1,096,689	$1,640,232	$68,651,501	$-543,543
2022	$5,200,353	$10,914,296	$69,296,401	$-5,713,943
2021	$5,586,377	$1,533,425	$74,903,000	$4,052,952
2020	$24,116,415	$1,844,153	$71,239,197	$22,272,262
2019	$5,036,685	$2,904,206	$48,805,817	$2,132,479
2018	$2,146,425	$1,101,643	$46,484,566	$1,044,782