BLACK SWAMP BIRD OBSERVATORY (EIN 341702076) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MINDY L WITHROW

Phone

4198984070

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BLACK SWAMP BIRD OBSERVATORY, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $867K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $818K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO INSPIRE THE APPRECIATION, ENJOYMENT AND CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH.

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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 $520,099

Program Service Revenue $336,818

Investment Income $24,855

Other Revenue $-14,844

TOTAL REVENUE $866,928

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $369,909

Fundraising Expenses $81,748

Program Expenses $589,683

Other Expenses $448,282

TOTAL EXPENSES $818,191

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$866,928	$729,975	+0.2%
Expenses	$818,191	$783,135	+0.0%
Net Income	$48,737	$-53,160	-1.9%

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

275

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

$95,831

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROB RIPMA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE M KLEMENT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS PALMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE KOMOROWSKI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE LINDSAY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMURTHUR RAMAMURTHY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE SYDLOWSKI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGY TRUMBULL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON BAUMAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE FRIEDMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARE HYLANT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLIE TRAXLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM KAUFMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$95,831	$0	$95,831

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	$866,928	$818,191	$1,433,276	$48,737
2023	$729,975	$783,135	$1,337,234	$-53,160
2022	$972,347	$528,952	$1,364,663	$443,395
2021	$708,448	$398,941	$959,654	$309,507
2020	$496,327	$375,510	$668,224	$120,817
2019	$691,266	$524,649	$490,476	$166,617
2018	$587,897	$513,656	$301,837	$74,241

BLACK SWAMP BIRD OBSERVATORY