DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION (EIN 263305761) - 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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID BARNETT

Phone

4809411225

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $483K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 71% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $815K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 69% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PURPOSES OF THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN, INC.

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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 $1,650

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $481,312

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $482,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $723,230

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $723,230

Other Expenses $91,469

TOTAL EXPENSES $814,699

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$482,962	$1,662,238	-0.7%
Expenses	$814,699	$833,022	0.0%
Net Income	$-331,737	$829,216	-1.4%

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

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

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
DAVID BARNETT	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRIET IVEY	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MARTINEZ	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STUART	TREASURER (UNTIL 4/29/25)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TENIQUA BROUGHTON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL A NICHOLAS	TREASURER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER D FALKENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY FLOOD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE SEASTONE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSELLEN C PAPP	DIRECTOR	5.00	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	$482,962	$814,699	$21,168,586	$-331,737
2024	$1,662,238	$833,022	$19,621,355	$829,216
2023	$418,970	$825,873	$16,559,980	$-406,903
2022	$1,945,593	$819,080	$15,365,750	$1,126,513
2021	$997,479	$782,822	$19,741,719	$214,657
2020	$822,423	$851,561	$17,381,006	$-29,138
2019	$672,750	$706,167	$16,951,827	$-33,417
2018	$882,780	$617,072	$17,175,793	$265,708

DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION