Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Asso (EIN 237107105) - 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

1971

Legal Domicile

Phone

7607673052

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Asso, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 203% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $915K, a strong 69% operating margin.

Mission

We are dedicated to educational, scientific, historic and interpretive endeavors that enhance the public understanding, awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of the natural and cultural resources of the Anza-Borrego Desert region.

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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 $1,063,425

Program Service Revenue $46,631

Investment Income $69,281

Other Revenue $141,058

TOTAL REVENUE $1,320,395

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $216,382

Fundraising Expenses $3,360

Program Expenses $374,021

Other Expenses $188,924

TOTAL EXPENSES $405,306

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,320,395	$435,286	+2.0%
Expenses	$405,306	$378,062	+0.1%
Net Income	$915,089	$57,224	+15.0%

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

Volunteers

150

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
Betsy Knaak	Executive Director	40.00		$60,516	$0	$60,516
Sanjiv Nanda PhD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Barrie	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Reena Deutsch	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Migliore	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcy Yates	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Wilson	Chairperson	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandy Huff	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,320,395	$405,306	$2,196,488	$915,089
2023	$435,286	$378,062	$1,293,313	$57,224
2022	$377,980	$353,418	$1,224,705	$24,562
2021	$439,348	$305,392	$1,233,837	$133,956
2020	$435,267	$311,059	$1,104,238	$124,208
2019	$322,032	$351,616	$1,007,993	$-29,584
2018	$415,450	$309,103	$1,054,316	$106,347

Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Asso