Detroit Bird Alliance (EIN 386004962) - 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

1939

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Diane Cheklich

Phone

3135881015

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Detroit Bird Alliance, founded in 1939, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $297K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO FOSTER APPRECIATION AND CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THE ENVIRONMENT WE SHARE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ACTION.

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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 $264,990

Program Service Revenue $16,229

Investment Income $9,255

Other Revenue $6,883

TOTAL REVENUE $297,357

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $172,364

Fundraising Expenses $33,305

Program Expenses $158,670

Other Expenses $122,789

TOTAL EXPENSES $295,153

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$297,357	$216,461	+0.4%
Expenses	$295,153	$268,360	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,204	$-51,899	-1.0%

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

450

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
ROCHELLE BREITENBACH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BULL	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK SMILEY	Director	2.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CHEKLICH	President	2.70	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA COLE SRINIVASAN	Director	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY GREENE	Director	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
GISELA LENDLE-KING	Director	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSANN KOVALCIK	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Crockett	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Evan Deutsch	Director	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeremiah Steen	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Filbin	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Colleen Sturm	Treasurer	10.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carla VanKampen	Secretary	1.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Meredith Meyer	Vice President	1.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joyce Arakelian	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Whitney Marx	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Schanta	Director	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Woodhams	Director	0.90	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	$297,357	$295,153	$336,967	$2,204
2023	$216,461	$268,360	$311,749	$-51,899
2022	$238,401	$210,066	$362,785	$28,335
2021	$215,216	$178,340	$341,189	$36,876
2020	$113,274	$128,830	$303,535	$-15,556
2019	$266,494	$148,167	$316,073	$118,327
2018	$161,162	$131,762	$195,417	$29,400

Detroit Bird Alliance