WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEIGH BITTNER

Phone

7607651957

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, founded in 1998, is a micro nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $42K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $1.2M represent 348 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WRI IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, COOPERATIVE WORK WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND LAND TRUST MANAGEMENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,677

HAWK WATCH:THESE EVENTS HELP THE CITIZENS AND FAMILIES OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVING THE REMAINING GRASSLANDS IN CALIFORNIA. FURTHER, IT HELPS INSTRUCT THE CITIZENS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HAWKS AND OWLS IN THIS ECOSYSTEM.POISON FREE SAN DIEGO CAMPAIGN: WRI CONTINUED THIS INITIATIVE THAT HAS EXPANDED TO PROVIDING WILDLIFE-SAFE ALTERNATIVE PEST CONTROL SOLUTIONS AS A PRODUCTS VENDOR. tHE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TOEDUCATE THE PUBLIC, AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES SUCH AS VINEYARDS, RANCHES AND COUNTY AGENCIES OF THE IMPORTANCE TO ADOPT A POISON FREE RESOLUTION.

Program 2

GOLDEN EAGLE SURVEY PROJECT - 2022 WAS WRI'S 34TH YEAR OF EAGLE SURVEY AND MONITORING. INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF DRONE MONITORING.OUR MISSION STATEMENT:1 - TO DOCUMENT PAST AND PRESENT GOLDEN EAGLE NESTS AND THEIR TERRITORIES,2 - TO DOCUMENT PAST AND PRESENT GOLDEN EAGLE FORAGING AREAS WHICH ARE CRITICAL AREAS FOR THE SUCCESS OF CURRENT AND FUTURE PAIRS OF EAGLES.3 - TO MONITOR AND DOCUMENT THE LONG-TERM DYNAMICS OF GOLDEN EAGLE NESTIN TERRITORIES INCLUDING NATURAL THREATS, THREATS FROM HUMAN DISTURBANCE AND CHANGE OVER TIME.4 - TO MONITOR AND DOCUMENT THE PAIRS, THEIR LIFE HISTORY AND ANY OTHER DATA WHICH MAY HELP EVALUATE THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF THE SPECIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $42,108

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $28

TOTAL REVENUE $42,136

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $941

Program Expenses $16,677

Other Expenses $45,407

TOTAL EXPENSES $45,407

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$42,136	$28,769	+0.5%
Expenses	$45,407	$48,472	-0.1%
Net Income	$-3,271	$-19,703	-0.8%

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

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
LEIGH BITTNER	MANAGING DIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED SPROUL	BOTANIST	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA WEST	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM TOSTADO	WILDLIFE ADVOC	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM STARK	NATURALIST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY SHARP	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE QUINN	RESEARCH DIR	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANS PETERMANN	WILDLIFE ADVOC	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB SHIND	BUSINESS MANAG	1.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$42,136	$45,407	$1,231,595	$-3,271
2022	$28,769	$48,472	$1,232,746	$-19,703
2021	$76,588	$43,865	$1,283,951	$32,723
2020	$120,883	$52,735	$1,248,744	$68,148
2019	$196,153	$153,727	$1,196,428	$42,426
2018	$112,601	$129,645	$1,195,040	$-17,044