TRUNKS & LEAVES INC

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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

Shermin de Silva

Phone

9256391585

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TRUNKS & LEAVES INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $375K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 102% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $184K, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

To support and conduct research and conservation activities to protect wild Asian elephants and their habitats.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $98,923 Revenue: $0

Facilitating human-elephant coexistence through alternative agricultural crops in Sri Lanka and Thailand. Experimental program to enable farmers to grow crops that are less likely to attract and be damaged by elephants. Grants to the Elephant Forest and Conservation Trust in Sri Lanka and Bring The Elephant Home in Thailand.

Program 2

Expenses: $14,357 Revenue: $0

Assessment of elephant movement and population genetics in Nepal.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $364,670

Program Service Revenue $265

Investment Income $10,113

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $375,048

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $113,280

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $120

Program Expenses $113,280

Other Expenses $78,004

TOTAL EXPENSES $191,284

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$375,048	$185,635	+1.0%
Expenses	$191,284	$201,677	-0.1%
Net Income	$183,764	$-16,042	-12.5%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shermin de Silva	President	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sergey Kryazhimskiy	Treasurer	0.02	Director	$0	$0	$0
Esther Clarke Snyder	Clerk	0.02	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Hedal	Director	0.02	Director	$0	$0	$0
Philip Nyhus	Director	0.02	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
2025	$375,048	$191,284	$356,200	$183,764