THE RESERVE CONNECTION

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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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARC LAMKIN

Phone

9494899778

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE RESERVE CONNECTION, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $561K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF THE UNIQUE QUALITIES OF THE PROTECTED HABITAT THROUGH TARGETED ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Revenue: $311,338

TRANSFER FEES RELATED TO ESCROW SALES OF HOMES WITHIN RANCHO MISSION VIEJO.

Program 2

Expenses: $44,437 Revenue: $27,950

SCHOOL PROGRAM: THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL PROGRAM IS TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING THROUGH ONSITE FIELD TRIPS AND OFFSITE SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES. EACH KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH...

Program 3

Expenses: $150,701

PUBLIC PROGRAM: THE PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE ECOLOGY AND HISTORY OF THE RESERVE THROUGH ONSITE AND OFFSITE PROGRAMS AND LECTURES AND AT COMMUNITY...

PUBLIC PROGRAM: THE PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE ECOLOGY AND HISTORY OF THE RESERVE THROUGH ONSITE AND OFFSITE PROGRAMS AND LECTURES AND AT COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS.

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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 $178,890

Program Service Revenue $374,072

Investment Income $8,467

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $561,429

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $381,159

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $379,522

Other Expenses $215,074

TOTAL EXPENSES $596,233

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$561,429	$447,763	+0.3%
Expenses	$596,233	$525,453	+0.1%
Net Income	$-34,804	$-77,690	-0.6%

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

140

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
MARC LAMKIN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE MILLINGTON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISSA FREESE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMAYA GENARO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA EISENBERG	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$561,429	$596,233	$559,947	$-34,804
2022	$447,763	$525,453	$589,751	$-77,690
2021	$461,998	$483,942	$667,441	$-21,944
2020	$312,843	$3,610	$689,385	$309,233