AMIGOS DE BOLSA CHICA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN C WESTCOTT

Phone

7148401575

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMIGOS DE BOLSA CHICA, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $148K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 92% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $250K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 69% operating deficit.

Mission

EDUCATION, RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE BOLSA CHICA WETLANDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $69,891

BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH PROGRAMS EDUCATE STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT HEALTH OF THE OCEAN, INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF THE ADJACENT WETLANDS AND WATER SAFETY THROUGH ACTIVITIES, GAMES AND PUBLIC AWARENESS...

Program 2

Expenses: $40,000

IN 2025 ABC INTRODUCED THE BILL AND MEREDYTH STERN AMIGOS DE BOLSA CHICA SCHOLARSHIP. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 8 RECIPIENTS WHO INTENDED TO MAJOR IN STEM AND COMPLETED...

IN 2025 ABC INTRODUCED THE BILL AND MEREDYTH STERN AMIGOS DE BOLSA CHICA SCHOLARSHIP. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 8 RECIPIENTS WHO INTENDED TO MAJOR IN STEM AND COMPLETED VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE AT THE BOLSA CHICA WETLANDS.

Program 3

Expenses: $39,585

FOLLOW AND LEARN ABOUT THE OCEAN AND WETLANDS (FLOW) PROGRAM IS A CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM THAT BRINGS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO TEST AND EXAMINE THE WATER QUALITY IN THE WETLANDS AND TIDAL INLET. WATER SAMPLES ARE GATHERED AND THEN TESTED AND EXAMINED UNDER A MICROSCOPE TO SEE WHAT PHYTOPLANKTON IS PRESENT. SAMPLES ARE SENT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

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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 $81,154

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $70,320

Other Revenue $-3,515

TOTAL REVENUE $147,959

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $80,087

Salaries & Benefits $74,110

Fundraising Expenses $2,210

Program Expenses $166,942

Other Expenses $95,887

TOTAL EXPENSES $250,084

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$147,959	$1,793,606	-0.9%
Expenses	$250,084	$127,201	+1.0%
Net Income	$-102,125	$1,666,405	-1.1%

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

250

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
MELVIN NUTTER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CARTER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WESTCOTT	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH HUCK	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BLACKMARR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BOYD-BATSTONE	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CARLBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA CHEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY DONOHUE	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN ELDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG FRAMPTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY GREEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY JORRIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR LEIPZIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARYTH MORRISSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS PFEIFFER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ROBINS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ROBINS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE LASKY	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/19/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE NAVETTA	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/19/25	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
2025	$147,959	$250,084	$2,478,330	$-102,125
2024	$1,793,606	$127,201	$2,558,566	$1,666,405
2023	$1,480,371	$76,499	$1,462,656	$1,403,872
2022	$235,394	$40,309	$361,656	$195,085