FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Eve Samples

Phone

3056690858

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $717K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

To preserve, protect, and restore the only Everglades in the world.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $256,410 Revenue: $0

Education and Outreach: Includes Young Friends of the Everglades youth education program, as well as collaboration and outreach to environmental stakeholders across Florida.

Program 2

Expenses: $114,939 Revenue: $0

Digital Media: Focused efforts to engage and educate a wide audience through our web presence (everglades.org), livestream Clean Water Conversations, and other education and information, including...

Digital Media: Focused efforts to engage and educate a wide audience through our web presence (everglades.org), livestream Clean Water Conversations, and other education and information, including social media.

Program 3

Expenses: $200,675 Revenue: $0

Legislative accountability and public outreach and education on environmental legislative priorities.

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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 $1,504,421

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $53,882

Other Revenue $239,940

TOTAL REVENUE $1,798,243

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,000

Salaries & Benefits $577,171

Fundraising Expenses $199,596

Program Expenses $640,286

Other Expenses $489,917

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,081,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,798,243	$1,064,032	+0.7%
Expenses	$1,081,088	$922,423	+0.2%
Net Income	$717,155	$141,609	+4.1%

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

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

$146,658

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Eve Samples	Executive Director	40	Officer	$140,243	$6,415	$146,658
Philip Kushlan	President	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Upton	Vice President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Trotta	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Constance Wasburn	Secretary	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alan Farago	Conservation Chair	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Blair Wickstrom	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Waxler	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Milda Vaivada	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Camila Quaresma-Sharp	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nathaniel Linville	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Preston	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray Judah	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sylmarie Trujillo	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Mitchell	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Evans	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher McVoy	Director	2	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	$1,798,243	$1,081,088	$1,804,637	$717,155
2023	$1,064,032	$922,423	$1,050,397	$141,609
2022	$999,637	$790,037	$901,642	$209,600
2021	$792,084	$644,533	$690,845	$147,551
2020	$390,054	$340,887	$538,656	$49,167
2019	$387,174	$195,839	$487,978	$191,335