NORTH COUNTY ADVOCATES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAT BLEHA

Tax Period

2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31

NORTH COUNTY ADVOCATES, founded in 2009, is a micro nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $78K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $218K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 179% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ENVIRONMENT AND CHARACTER OF COASTAL NORTH COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, ESPECIALLY LA COSTA AND ENCINITAS FROM THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF EXCESSIVE DEVELOPMENT, INCREASED TRAFFIC, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $205,037

-- NCA SUPPORTED SEVERAL GROUPS IN PRESERVING THE CHARACTER AND ENVIRONMENT OF NORTH COUNTY.-- HELPED TRY TO ACQUIRE A 23 ACRE PROPERTY FOR PRESERVATION-- SUBMITTED COMMENT LETTERS REGARDING CARLSBAD GENERAL PLAN UPDATE.-- SPOKE AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS IN CARLSBAD AND ENCINITAS-- SPOKE AT CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND MEETINGS OF THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR UPDATING THE GENERAL PLAN.-- MONITORED CITY PORJECTS-- MET WITH CARLSBAD PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION IN SEARCH OF LAND TO ACQUIRE FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION-- INCREASED SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY. SOCIAL MEDIA POSTING, READING COAST NEWS AND OTHER SOURCES TO SHARE POST ON NCA SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS-- BROUGHT OUR GROWTH MANAGEMENT SUIT AGAINST CARLSBAD TO TRIAL AND TESTIFIED ABOUT CARLSBADS FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THEIR PERFORMANCE FOR OPEN SPACE, PARKS AND TRAFFIC CIRCULATION.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $73,849

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,010

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $77,859

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $250

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $205,037

Other Expenses $217,255

TOTAL EXPENSES $217,505

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$77,859	$155,479	-0.5%
Expenses	$217,505	$168,353	+0.3%
Net Income	$-139,646	$-12,874	+9.8%

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

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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
DELORES WELTY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE NYGARD	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD STANDERFER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA TICE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD KRAUSZ	TREASURER CFO	7.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PAT BLEHA	PRESIDENT CEO	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROB MAYERS	SECRETARY	4.00	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
2023	$77,859	$217,505	$323,919	$-139,646
2022	$155,479	$168,353	$452,664	$-12,874
2021	$107,487	$122,080	$559,920	$-14,593
2020	$70,060	$62,873	$542,648	$7,187
2019	$15,994	$33,168	$496,498	$-17,174
2018	$11,778	$58,259	$513,672	$-46,481