FULLERTON ARBORETUM AUTHORITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREGORY DYMENT

Phone

6572783407

Tax Period

2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30

FULLERTON ARBORETUM AUTHORITY, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 131% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

THE FULLERTON ARBORETUM AUTHORITY OPERATES A 26-ACRE BOTANICAL ECOLOGICAL RESERVE SERVING THE CITY OF FULLERTON AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON. ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY AND RESOURCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,029,637 Revenue: $92,251

BOTANICAL & AQUATIC GARDENS PROGRAMS: THE FULLERTON ARBORETUM AUTHORITY OPERATES A 26-ACRE BOTANICAL ECOLOGICAL RESERVE SERVING THE CITY OF FULLERTON AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON. ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY AND RESOURCE. OFFERINGS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES RELATED TO THE ARBORETUM. (140,000 VISITORS)

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,685,889

Program Service Revenue $92,251

Investment Income $2,918

Other Revenue $513

TOTAL REVENUE $2,781,571

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $972,992

Fundraising Expenses $72,246

Program Expenses $1,029,637

Other Expenses $387,294

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,360,286

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$2,781,571	$1,201,975	+1.3%
Expenses	$1,360,286	$1,276,330	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,421,285	$-74,355	-20.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

300

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

$700,308

Total Directors

$956,268

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREGORY SAKS	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$101,772	$355,920
AMIR DABIRIAN	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$87,905	$344,388
MARIE JOHNSON	COMMISSIONER	1.00	Director	$0	$66,709	$255,960
GREGORY DYMENT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	0.00		$0	$57,085	$162,903
KRISTIN PRIOR	Commissioner	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY J FLORENTINE	Commissioner	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RJ STAGER	Commissioner	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG CHAFFEE	Commissioner	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
2020	$2,781,571	$1,360,286	$6,587,009	$1,421,285
2020	$613,069	$509,984	No data	$103,085
2019	$1,201,975	$1,276,330	$5,125,376	$-74,355
2018	$1,165,139	$1,239,570	$5,109,795	$-74,431