OJAI VALLEY DEFENSE FUND

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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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VICTORIA BREEN

Phone

8056406468

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

OJAI VALLEY DEFENSE FUND, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $121K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 81% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $103K, a strong 85% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTE EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF OJAI VALLEY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY THE LEGAL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE UNDERTAKING LEGAL ACTION TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF OJAI VALLEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,550

PROMOTE EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF OJAI VALLEY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY THE LEGAL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE UNDERTAKING LEGAL...

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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 $147,546

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-26,142

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $121,404

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,550

Other Expenses $18,065

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,065

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$121,404	$67,239	+0.8%
Expenses	$18,065	$9,741	+0.9%
Net Income	$103,339	$57,498	+0.8%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLYN VONDRYSKA	SECRETARY	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MISTY HALL	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK DYER	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CASONI	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER LAND	PRESIDENT	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BORGESON	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG GRINNELL	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA BREEN	FINANCE CHAIR	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM NORRIS	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM KEAR	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE NEVILLE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$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	$121,404	$18,065	$1,446,630	$103,339
2023	$67,239	$9,741	$1,343,291	$57,498
2022	$128,464	$12,282	$1,285,793	$116,182
2021	$87,600	$33,246	$1,169,611	$54,354
2020	$73,917	$41,272	$1,115,257	$32,645
2019	$86,947	$8,427	$1,082,612	$78,520
2018	$259,866	$8,946	$1,004,092	$250,920