FARALLON INSTITUTE

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFFREY DORMAN PHD

Phone

7079818033

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FARALLON INSTITUTE, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTHY MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,849,589 Revenue: $175,423

CONDUCTED VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS SUBJECT TO ECOLOGICAL CHANGES, SPECIFICALLY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. PROJECTS INCLUDED STUDIES ON MARINE BIRDS, PLANKTON IN THE GULF OF ALASKA, AND ANALYSIS OF...

CONDUCTED VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS SUBJECT TO ECOLOGICAL CHANGES, SPECIFICALLY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. PROJECTS INCLUDED STUDIES ON MARINE BIRDS, PLANKTON IN THE GULF OF ALASKA, AND ANALYSIS OF ECOSYSTEMS INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL AREA. PROJECTS FUNDED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GRANTS. ALL RESULTS OF THE INSTITUTE'S PROJECTS ARE HELD IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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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 $1,924,112

Program Service Revenue $175,423

Investment Income $1,040

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,100,575

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $416,081

Salaries & Benefits $1,304,352

Fundraising Expenses $19,623

Program Expenses $1,849,589

Other Expenses $396,624

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,117,057

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,100,575	$1,713,480	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,117,057	$1,750,727	+0.2%
Net Income	$-16,482	$-37,247	-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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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

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

$290,646

Total Directors

$179,879

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM J SYDEMAN PHD	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$163,818	$16,061	$179,879
HOPE MILLHOLLAND	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE MADONIA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEC D MACCALL PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN MANTUA PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY DORMAN PHD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	32.00	Officer	$108,767	$2,000	$110,767
CHELLE WHITE PHD	SENIOR SCIENTIST	40.00	Highest	$116,375	$0	$116,375
MARISOL GARCIA REYES	PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST	40.00	Highest	$124,038	$7,846	$131,884
TROND KRISTIANSEN	PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST	40.00	Highest	$122,200	$2,000	$124,200

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,100,575	$2,117,057	$268,012	$-16,482
2022	$1,713,480	$1,750,727	$337,258	$-37,247
2021	$1,589,054	$1,606,554	$246,852	$-17,500
2020	$1,498,029	$1,460,862	$318,094	$37,167
2019	$785,032	$786,313	$204,491	$-1,281
2018	$875,511	$805,030	$202,336	$70,481