ACEQUIA INSTITUTE (EIN 205747800) - 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

2007

Principal Officer

Devon G Pena

Phone

2062284876

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ACEQUIA INSTITUTE, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $202K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 61% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $410K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 104% operating deficit.

Mission

Promoting conservation of acequia and other traditional farming systems through education, research and small direct-to-producer grants, graduate student fellowships, tuition scholarships for youth of acequia farm families, and agroecology and restoration ecology projects at the institute's 181-acre farm in Viejo San Acacio, Colorado.

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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 $223,753

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $85,882

Other Revenue $-108,135

TOTAL REVENUE $201,500

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $151,316

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $270,662

Other Expenses $258,849

TOTAL EXPENSES $410,165

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$201,500	$520,219	-0.6%
Expenses	$410,165	$574,078	-0.3%
Net Income	$-208,665	$-53,859	+2.9%

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

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

$37,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shirley Romero-Otero	Director	1.00	Director	$37,500	$0	$37,500
Devon G Pena	President	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elisa Sabatini	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tania P Hernandez	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tezozomoc	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Enrique Salmon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ramon Del Castillo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUFINA JUAREZ	Director	1.00	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
2023	$201,500	$410,165	$2,267,537	$-208,665
2022	$520,219	$574,078	$2,475,851	$-53,859
2022	$520,219	$574,078	$2,475,851	$-53,859
2021	$1,802,197	$68,158	$2,612,767	$1,734,039
2020	$26,140	$34,823	$1,504,973	$-8,683

ACEQUIA INSTITUTE