ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $389K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 120% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $368K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

RIVER AND WATERSHED RESTORATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $248,107

IDAHO FORESTS ECONOMIC EVALUATION AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT / LSR- ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES FOUNDATION IS DEVELOPING A GEODATABASE (GIS) OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS (IDL) IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS DESCRIBING OVER 100 STATE & PRIVATE FORESTRY PROGRAM FUNDED PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF IDAHO SINCE 2008. THIS DATA WILL HELP IDL EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THEIR PROGRAMS ON IMPROVING FOREST HEALTH ACROSS IDAHO. ENGAGE KEY PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT STAKEHOLDERS IN BUILDING THE STATEWIDE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS. THIS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS WILL EVALUATE IDAHOS PRIORITY LANDSCAPE AREAS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE IDAHO STATE FOREST ACTION PLAN AND COMMUNICATE THE VALUE OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES PRODUCED BY THESE LANDSCAPES.

Program 2

Expenses: $73,050

SILVER CREEK PROGRAM - SINCE 2011, ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES FOUNDATION HAS LED THE FORMATION OF THE SILVER CREEK ANNUAL MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AS PART OF THE ALLIANCE; AN ASSOCIATION OF...

SILVER CREEK PROGRAM - SINCE 2011, ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES FOUNDATION HAS LED THE FORMATION OF THE SILVER CREEK ANNUAL MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AS PART OF THE ALLIANCE; AN ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION-MINDED LANDOWNERS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO PRACTICE AND PROMOTE ECOLOGICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY SOUND LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT IN THE SILVER CREEK WATERSHED OF IDAHO. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EFFORTS, INCLUDING RESOURCE MONITORING, RESEARCH, AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, TO BENEFIT THE AREAS WORKING LANDSCAPES, STREAMS, WILDLIFE AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES.

Program 3

Expenses: $19,995

WOOD RIVER VALLEY FOREST ENHANCEMENT WRV- THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY FOREST ENHANCEMENT COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES FOUNDATION AND IS LED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS IN COOPERATION WITH THE US FOREST SERVICE. THE PROJECT OCCURS IN THREE PHASES; A TREE CANOPY ASSESSMENT OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY; FOUR COMMUNITY AND URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR THE CITIES OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY; AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ON-THE-GROUND ACTIONS (TREE PLANTING, HAZARDOUS FUELS TREATMENTS AND OTHER ACTIONS).

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $88,800

Program Service Revenue $299,564

Investment Income $54

Other Revenue $85

TOTAL REVENUE $388,503

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $19,995

Fundraising Expenses $10,000

Program Expenses $344,202

Other Expenses $347,776

TOTAL EXPENSES $367,771

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$388,503	$176,844	+1.2%
Expenses	$367,771	$205,342	+0.8%
Net Income	$20,732	$-28,498	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ZACH HILL	PRESIDENT	12.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TIM MAGUIRE	SECRETARY	11.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DEREK RISSO	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	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
2025	$388,503	$367,771	$84,732	$20,732
2024	$176,844	$205,342	$74,704	$-28,498
2023	$300,310	$295,020	$112,958	$5,290
2021	$141,350	$149,463	$75,782	$-8,113
2020	$122,196	$131,846	$83,710	$-9,650
2019	$104,999	$91,703	$93,327	$13,296
2018	$101,060	$85,076	$80,031	$15,984