AVINA AMERICAS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VALERIA SCORZA

Phone

4107074926

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AVINA AMERICAS INC, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $60.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 457% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $49.0M, a strong 81% operating margin.

Mission

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN LATIN AMERICA AND GLOBALLY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,781,641

BIOMES: AVINA CONSIDERS THE BIOMES THAT EXIST IN SOUTH AMERICA (CHACO, PANTANAL, AMAZONIA) AND GLOBALLY TO BE A PUBLIC GOOD AND SEEKS TO GUARANTEE THE LONGEVITY OF THE ECOSYSTEM AND THE QUALITY OF...

BIOMES: AVINA CONSIDERS THE BIOMES THAT EXIST IN SOUTH AMERICA (CHACO, PANTANAL, AMAZONIA) AND GLOBALLY TO BE A PUBLIC GOOD AND SEEKS TO GUARANTEE THE LONGEVITY OF THE ECOSYSTEM AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS MAPPING AND MONITORING OF 70% OF THE WORLD'S TROPICAL FOREST AREA BY 2030.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,890,961

FUTURE OF WORK: THIS PROGRAM AREA SEEKS TO COMBINE EFFORTS, SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND RESOURCES (FROM PHILANTHROPY, COOPERATIONS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND OTHER ACTORS), TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE PERSPECTIVE AND INTERESTS OF WORKERS, COMPANIES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LABOR SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS DIGNITY AND CARE FOR THE PLANET IN THE CREATION OF GOODS AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,762,899

RECYCLING: THERE ARE MILLIONS OF LATIN AMERICANS WHO MAKE THEIR LIVING BY RECYCLING. DESPITE THEIR HISTORY OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY, THEY CONTINUE TO LIVE IN SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND WORK INFORMALLY, SUFFERING ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION. TO ACHIEVE A VISION FOR RECYCLING, AVINA WORKS TO PROMOTE SEPARATION AND DIFFERENTIATED COLLECTION, TO FORMALIZE THE WORK OF RECYCLERS THROUGH THE RECOGNITION AND RESTITUTION OF LABOR, SOCIAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TO ENSURE FAIR COMPENSATION FOR THE SERVICE THAT RECYCLERS PROVIDE.

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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 $60,113,052

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $589,531

Other Revenue $750

TOTAL REVENUE $60,703,333

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,968,934

Salaries & Benefits $391,385

Fundraising Expenses $163,051

Program Expenses $11,256,267

Other Expenses $354,282

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,714,601

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$60,703,333	$10,898,341	+4.6%
Expenses	$11,714,601	$6,831,569	+0.7%
Net Income	$48,988,732	$4,066,772	+11.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$561,322

Total Directors

$392,404

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SEAN MCKAUGHAN	BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR (JAN-JUN)	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$305,096
VALERIA SCORZA	EXEC. DIR. THEN CHAIR EFF. JULY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$60,308
HILDA VEGA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$4,000	$0	$13,000
KATHERINE MARSHALL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
EDITH ASIBEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
MELAT TESFAYE	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$4,000	$0	$4,000
JESSIE PETRINI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFF. JULY	40.00	Officer	$122,751	$4,846	$127,597
CHRISTIAN SAGEL	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$64,321

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	$60,703,333	$11,714,601	$59,801,047	$48,988,732
2023	$10,898,341	$6,831,569	$8,822,920	$4,066,772
2022	$3,906,935	$5,708,452	$4,746,294	$-1,801,517
2021	$6,071,286	$4,296,268	$6,849,300	$1,775,018
2020	$8,496,751	$5,133,156	$4,759,605	$3,363,595
2019	$2,202,697	$3,193,419	$1,393,253	$-990,722
2018	$1,854,403	$5,851,925	$2,385,216	$-3,997,522