LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT THOMAS

Phone

9494978324

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND ONGOING PROTECTION OF THE SOUTH COAST WILDERNESS. WE ENVISION A THRIVING COASTAL ECOSYSTEM THAT SERVES AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION, CONNECTION, AND REFUGE FOR ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $835,719 Revenue: $510,954

HABITAT CONSERVATION: FIELD CREW RESTORES AND MAINTAINS NATIVE HABITAT AND COMPLETES HABITAT MITIGATION AND WILDFIRE FUEL MANAGEMENT PROJECTS, AS WELL AS RUNNING A NATIVE PLANT NURSERY AND OFFERING...

Program 2

Expenses: $393,471 Revenue: $20,300

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OFFERS ONE-DAY AND LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING PATROLLING WILDERNESS PARK BACKCOUNTRY, LEADING HIKES, AND MORE. TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIELD TRIP...

Program 3

Expenses: $184,852 Revenue: $4,900

TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT: TRAIL CREW MAINTAINS AND IMPROVES TRAILS IN ALISO AND WOOD CANYONS AND LAGUNA COAST WILDERNESS PARKS, CLOSES UNAUTHORIZED TRAILS TO PROTECT HABITAT, AND OFFERS...

TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT: TRAIL CREW MAINTAINS AND IMPROVES TRAILS IN ALISO AND WOOD CANYONS AND LAGUNA COAST WILDERNESS PARKS, CLOSES UNAUTHORIZED TRAILS TO PROTECT HABITAT, AND OFFERS TRAIL MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEER DAYS.

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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 $1,300,170

Program Service Revenue $536,154

Investment Income $42,918

Other Revenue $-3,733

TOTAL REVENUE $1,875,509

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,441,399

Fundraising Expenses $162,630

Program Expenses $1,414,042

Other Expenses $337,716

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,779,115

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,875,509	$1,751,918	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,779,115	$1,839,192	0.0%
Net Income	$96,394	$-87,274	-2.1%

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

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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

Volunteers

1100

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

$85,831

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE KREMER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT FERGUSON	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT THOMAS	SEC. 2024/EXEC. DIR. 2025	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELE HEUER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BURNHAM	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN FRANK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALEN OFFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA NORTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN LARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAREY STROMBOTNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM PASSOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERRILL ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE KEMPF	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALLIE JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLE WAITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE FELDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCINE SCINTO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK ANKERSTAR	DIRECTOR (THRU 2/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EV MENA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHANNA FELDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN VARDAMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024)	20.00	Officer	$77,538	$8,293	$85,831
GEORGE KAUFMANN	SR. DIR. OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$102,008	$26,843	$128,851

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	$1,875,509	$1,779,115	$3,625,015	$96,394
2024	$1,751,918	$1,839,192	$3,426,399	$-87,274
2023	$2,036,638	$1,706,134	$3,402,410	$330,504
2022	$1,580,219	$1,402,091	$2,996,372	$178,128
2021	$2,874,800	$1,510,776	$2,871,915	$1,364,024
2020	$1,332,196	$1,317,598	$1,800,871	$14,598
2019	$1,600,257	$1,563,848	$1,630,264	$36,409
2018	$1,678,313	$1,610,025	$1,507,449	$68,288