CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC (EIN 273943866) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIERAN SUCKLING

Phone

5206235252

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC, founded in 2012, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $45.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $11.1M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC, WORKS TO SECURE A FUTURE FOR ALL SPECIES, GREAT AND SMALL, HOVERING ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. WE DO SO THROUGH SCIENCE, LAW AND CREATIVE MEDIA, WITH A FOCUS ON PROTECTING THE LANDS, WATERS AND CLIMATE THAT SPECIES NEED TO SURVIVE.

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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 $37,701,988

Program Service Revenue $5,721,458

Investment Income $1,942,980

Other Revenue $369,288

TOTAL REVENUE $45,735,714

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $329,035

Salaries & Benefits $26,108,939

Fundraising Expenses $2,925,603

Program Expenses $30,576,430

Other Expenses $8,192,197

TOTAL EXPENSES $34,630,171

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$45,735,714	$34,484,948	+0.3%
Expenses	$34,630,171	$31,797,568	+0.1%
Net Income	$11,105,543	$2,687,380	+3.1%

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

242

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

$1,392,978

Total Directors

$1,020,719

Key Employees

$327,356

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIERAN SUCKLING	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$317,278	$54,981	$372,259
PETER GALVIN	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Officer Director	$289,946	$46,432	$336,378
PAULA SIMMONDS	CHIEF DEV. O	40.00	Key Emp	$291,155	$36,201	$327,356
BRENDAN CUMMINGS	CONSERVATION	40.00	Highest	$263,516	$38,986	$302,502
MICHAEL HUDSON	TREASURER/FO	40.00	Officer Director	$260,359	$31,306	$291,665
ROBIN SILVER	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$207,600	$40,692	$248,292
ERIC GLITZENSTEIN	LITIGATION D	40.00	Highest	$192,196	$33,818	$226,014
MIYO SAKASHITA	OCEANS DIREC	40.00	Highest	$182,590	$34,444	$217,034
KASSIA SIEGEL	LAW INST. DI	40.00	Highest	$182,188	$30,505	$212,693
HEATHER RAUCH	CHIEF OF STA	40.00	Highest	$190,562	$17,846	$208,408
TODD SCHULKE	SENIOR STAFF	17.00	Officer Director	$121,690	$22,694	$144,384
SARAIN FOX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT FRANKEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCEY OLAJOS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA ROMERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATI WAIYA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	$45,735,714	$34,630,171	$59,189,769	$11,105,543
2023	$34,484,948	$31,797,568	$46,823,092	$2,687,380
2023	$34,484,948	$31,797,568	$46,823,092	$2,687,380
2022	$27,585,235	$27,016,649	$43,123,216	$568,586
2021	$36,653,414	$24,977,299	$43,284,959	$11,676,115
2020	$27,326,157	$22,340,725	$30,863,492	$4,985,432
2019	$22,570,922	$22,376,548	$24,231,589	$194,374
2018	$20,512,577	$20,713,296	$23,079,764	$-200,719

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC