MONGABAY ORG CORP (EIN 453714703) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RHETT BUTLER

Phone

6502604018

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MONGABAY ORG CORP, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $11.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $5.6M, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM NATURE'S FRONTLINE WITH DAILY, GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,062,036

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $288,152

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,350,188

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $130,464

Salaries & Benefits $1,669,832

Fundraising Expenses $260,168

Program Expenses $5,170,732

Other Expenses $3,947,597

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,747,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$11,350,188	$10,436,834	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,747,893	$5,092,164	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,602,295	$5,344,670	+0.0%

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

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

$286,357

Total Directors

$286,357

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RHETT BUTLER	CEO	75.00	Officer Director	$274,614	$11,743	$286,357
HOLT THRASHER	CHAIR & TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CAPPELLANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DYE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE LAFLEUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MCCORMICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBY NG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN RECHBERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE RHEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER RIGGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE SEDGWICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HOROWITX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM SHUBERT	GLOBAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR	60.00	Highest	$133,425	$12,056	$145,481

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$11,350,188	$5,747,893	$17,571,621	$5,602,295
2022	$10,436,834	$5,092,164	$12,247,055	$5,344,670
2021	$6,871,045	$3,976,102	$7,180,663	$2,894,943
2019	$2,987,708	$3,598,090	$4,063,645	$-610,382
2018	$4,630,174	$2,785,186	$4,465,935	$1,844,988

MONGABAY ORG CORP