AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION (EIN 383304154) - 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD HINTERMAN

Phone

8107440540

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $180K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $295K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

THE AERF IS DEDICATED TO OUTREACH AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, SCHOLARSHIP AND APPLIED RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT.

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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 $145,141

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $34,979

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $180,120

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $3,975

Program Expenses $195,047

Other Expenses $294,982

TOTAL EXPENSES $294,982

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$180,120	$183,884	0.0%
Expenses	$294,982	$196,007	+0.5%
Net Income	$-114,862	$-12,123	+8.5%

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

N/A

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

$20,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARLTON LAYNE	EXECUTIVE DI	30.00	Officer	$20,000	$0	$20,000
BO BURNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LYN GETTYS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY GOLDSBY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HINTERMAN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOHN H RODGERS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRETT MCCLAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY RENNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROBERT RICHARDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLYDE SMITH	VICE PRESIDE	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	$180,120	$294,982	$741,368	$-114,862
2023	$183,884	$196,007	$698,377	$-12,123
2022	$539,344	$899,146	$831,550	$-359,802
2021	$793,347	$413,898	$1,269,858	$379,449
2020	$460,305	$367,908	$869,802	$92,397
2019	$333,137	$510,284	$743,542	$-177,147
2018	$295,792	$383,737	$875,205	$-87,945

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION