COMO FRIENDS (EIN 411943928) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACKIE STICHA

Phone

6514878229

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COMO FRIENDS, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $18.8M represent 51 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WE INSPIRE COMMUNITY GENEROSITY IN SUPPORT OF COMO PARK ZOO & CONSERVATORY SO IT THRIVES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

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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 $2,700,046

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $327,469

Other Revenue $1,420,023

TOTAL REVENUE $4,447,538

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,288,579

Salaries & Benefits $1,808,216

Fundraising Expenses $633,620

Program Expenses $3,394,041

Other Expenses $786,308

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,883,103

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,447,538	$5,445,916	-0.2%
Expenses	$4,883,103	$4,280,466	+0.1%
Net Income	$-435,565	$1,165,450	-1.4%

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

160

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

$205,358

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACKIE STICHA	PRESIDENT/BO	45.00	Officer	$172,333	$33,025	$205,358
JEFFERY MUNDINGER	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$118,677	$25,896	$144,573
LAUREL LUNDBERG	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$115,534	$27,220	$142,754
CAROLINE MEHLHOP	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$107,493	$36,179	$143,672
SUSANNAH BAUDHUIN	CREATIVE DIR	40.00	Highest	$100,627	$19,821	$120,448
STEVE PROESCHEL	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY DAVIS	BOARD VICE C	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY HARDEN	BOARD TREASU	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BAUER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY BLOCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER EVERETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM FRATTALLONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE GERBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL HALLING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE HUIDEKOPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK MCINTYRE THRU 1024	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MCKINNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA NEAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA NELSON THRU 1024	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT NELSON THRU 1024	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FORD NICHOLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNETTE PALMGREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG PEELMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA PERRAULT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY SAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARB SHUMSKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ SMITH THRU 1024	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL ZAWORSKI	DIRECTOR	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
2024	$4,447,538	$4,883,103	$18,950,875	$-435,565
2023	$5,445,916	$4,280,466	$18,490,549	$1,165,450
2022	$4,864,821	$3,992,903	$15,847,385	$871,918
2021	$4,049,100	$3,423,886	$15,930,991	$625,214
2020	$2,603,608	$3,713,704	$13,545,377	$-1,110,096
2019	$2,743,310	$3,782,769	$13,827,222	$-1,039,459
2018	$4,881,827	$3,704,103	$13,770,274	$1,177,724

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