WATERBIRD SOCIETY (EIN 222415111) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINE CUSTER

Phone

6087816247

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WATERBIRD SOCIETY, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit that reported $151K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $54K, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

THE WATERBIRD SOCIETY IS COMPOSED OF BIOLOGISTS, RESEARCHERS, CONSERVATIONISTS, STUDENTS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE BEHAVIOR, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION OF WATERBIRDS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ADMINISTERED BY OFFICERS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED FROM THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP, WHICH INCLUDES PEOPLE FROM 31 COUNTRIES. THE SOCIETY IS A MEMBER OF THE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETIES OF NORTH AMERICA (OSNA) AND A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF MANY OTHER SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY AND THE ORNITHOLOGICAL COUNCIL

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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 $23,271

Program Service Revenue $46,727

Investment Income $86,121

Other Revenue $-5,571

TOTAL REVENUE $150,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $42,668

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $61,908

Other Expenses $54,264

TOTAL EXPENSES $96,932

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$150,548	$168,338	-0.1%
Expenses	$96,932	$73,812	+0.3%
Net Income	$53,616	$94,526	-0.4%

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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICARDO ZAMBRANO	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NELLIE TSIPOURI	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE CUSTER	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE GOODENOUTH	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GOPI SUNDAR	EDITOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE SHEEHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YAT-RUNG YU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONAH GULA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAIN STENHOUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH BOETTCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF COSTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIAM JIMENEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIEGO F CISNEROS-HEREDIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON KICEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IKAAN OZGNECIL	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
2024	$150,548	$96,932	$2,200,083	$53,616
2023	$168,338	$73,812	$2,010,948	$94,526
2022	$119,102	$79,230	$1,705,161	$39,872
2021	$162,653	$65,340	$2,028,581	$97,313
2020	$60,059	$45,264	$1,788,249	$14,795
2019	$167,068	$65,614	$1,524,053	$101,454
2018	$117,224	$65,869	$1,247,762	$51,355

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