BOLSA CHICA LAND TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL KALMICK

Phone

7148461001

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BOLSA CHICA LAND TRUST, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $353K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $1.2M represent 42 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF ALL OF BOLSA CHICA AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC TO ITS NATURAL WONDERS AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $98,111

NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION ACTIVITIES; STAFFING, PLANNING, PURCHASE OF PLANTS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND IRRIGATION FOR LARGE-SCALE HABITAT RESTORATION ON THE BOLSA CHICA MESA. THE ON-GOING...

NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION ACTIVITIES; STAFFING, PLANNING, PURCHASE OF PLANTS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND IRRIGATION FOR LARGE-SCALE HABITAT RESTORATION ON THE BOLSA CHICA MESA. THE ON-GOING PROJECT IS IN COOPERATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, WHO MANAGE THE RESERVE, AND UTILIZES THE EFFORTS OF THE MANY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN THE PROJECT.

Program 2

Expenses: $77,894

SUPPORTED THE RESERVE AND THE PUBLIC BY HOSTING PUBLIC TOURS, CREATED AND DISSEMINATED EDUCATION MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC AND THROUGH THE MIRACLES OF MARSH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

Program 3

Expenses: $19,509

PROVIDED "MIRACLES OF THE MARSH" EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO 22 SCHOOLS, AND IN 2024 PROVIDED 1,602 STUDENTS WITH WORKBOOKS, ON-SITE EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $337,381

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $15,853

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $353,234

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $241,335

Fundraising Expenses $74,756

Program Expenses $206,777

Other Expenses $141,269

TOTAL EXPENSES $382,604

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$353,234	$511,562	-0.3%
Expenses	$382,604	$407,039	-0.1%
Net Income	$-29,370	$104,523	-1.3%

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

Volunteers

1250

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
KIMBERLY CARR	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KALMICK	President	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY WARD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE B LEVITAN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY KOLPIN	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA OATMAN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER BLOOM	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK SCIARRA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON FIKE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY LEACH	Secretary	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL TELFER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOHN DOYLE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTA ARMSTRONG	Vice President	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY ROKOS	Treasurer	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLEY HANSEN	DIRECTOR OF RESTORATION AND STEWARD	40.00		$0	$0	$0
ERIN HUANG	RESTORATION AND DIGITAL OUTREACH	40.00		$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY KOLPIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	0.00		$0	$0	$0
REBECCA HOWARTH	ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT	30.00		$0	$0	$0
PARIS RAMIREZ	MIRACLES OF MARSH COORDINATOR	30.00		$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	$353,234	$382,604	$1,231,861	$-29,370
2024	$511,562	$407,039	$1,169,569	$104,523
2023	$331,328	$389,053	$1,011,028	$-57,725
2022	$284,011	$425,859	$996,490	$-141,848
2021	$418,224	$512,911	$1,180,006	$-94,687
2020	$457,040	$402,758	$1,203,895	$54,282
2019	$206,521	$282,017	$1,119,864	$-75,496
2019	$206,521	$282,017	$1,119,864	$-75,496
2018	$317,299	$284,656	$1,140,076	$32,643
2018	$317,299	$284,656	$1,140,076	$32,643