SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND (EIN 260171939) - 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

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRED NELSON

Phone

9519419484

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO CONSERVING THE WILDLIFE, HABITATS, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE SAHARA DESERT AND BORDERING SAHELIAN GRASSLANDS.

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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 $1,599,426

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $20,241

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,619,667

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $330,092

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,680,404

Other Expenses $1,453,805

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,783,897

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,619,667	$2,080,236	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,783,897	$2,539,589	-0.3%
Net Income	$-164,230	$-459,353	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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
DR KOEN DE SMET	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROSELINE BEUDELS-JAMAR	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E WILLIAM HOUSTON	VICE-PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED NELSON	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN CHUVEN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SAUSMAN	TREASURER / DIRECTOR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRIE CORRELL	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM WOODFINE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE OLSON	DIRECTOR	4.00	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	$1,619,667	$1,783,897	$1,255,096	$-164,230
2023	$2,080,236	$2,539,589	$1,419,326	$-459,353
2022	$2,825,537	$2,597,662	$1,878,679	$227,875
2021	$2,366,783	$2,812,592	$1,650,804	$-445,809
2020	$2,639,533	$2,401,754	$2,096,611	$237,779
2019	$1,376,472	$2,088,276	$1,858,832	$-711,804
2018	$2,003,090	$2,195,197	$2,570,636	$-192,107

SAHARA CONSERVATION FUND