WILDLIFE GUARDIANS (EIN 364712624) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATE LASSO

Phone

2027440440

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WILDLIFE GUARDIANS, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $649K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

TO HELP PROMOTE THE SURVIVAL AND WELL-BEING OF THE AFRICAN LION AND OTHER IMPERILED WILDLIFE SPECIES.

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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 $2,344,430

Program Service Revenue $12,000

Investment Income $101,723

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,458,153

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,397,635

Salaries & Benefits $139,417

Fundraising Expenses $48,960

Program Expenses $1,660,109

Other Expenses $271,982

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,809,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,458,153	$2,668,443	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,809,034	$1,726,639	+0.0%
Net Income	$649,119	$941,804	-0.3%

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

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

$171,000

Total Directors

$126,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEELA HAZZAH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$63,000	$0	$63,000
STEPHANIE DOLRENRY	DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE	40.00	Officer Director	$63,000	$0	$63,000
SUSAN WALLACE	SECRETARY TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY REULING LENAIYASA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORETTA STADLER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICH ROSENTHAL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH MUSGRAVE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE LASSO	US ADMINISTRATOR	20.00	Officer	$45,000	$0	$45,000

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	$2,458,153	$1,809,034	$7,365,873	$649,119
2023	$2,668,443	$1,726,639	$6,194,468	$941,804
2022	$1,577,346	$1,057,431	$4,788,398	$519,915
2021	$1,206,382	$826,215	$5,001,495	$380,167
2020	$1,325,809	$789,797	$4,613,522	$536,012
2019	$2,482,782	$878,089	$4,076,747	$1,604,693
2018	$1,202,135	$687,662	$2,505,557	$514,473

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