Tree San Diego

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Scott Paul

Phone

8582106451

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Tree San Diego, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $716K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Tree San Diego is a 501c3 dedicated to enhancing the quality, density, and sustainability of the regions urban forests for the benefit of all communities and the environment.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $368,865

Branch Out San Diego --- The Branch Out San Diego project serves underserved communities through a private residential land planting project consisting of 1,575 trees, paired with an educational tree care program. This program provides state-of-the-art aerial imaging data through photogrammetry for cities to use in urban forestry plans with on-the-ground mapping software to run tree planting reports, increases residential energy savings while reducing GHG emissions, foster community engagement and environmental awareness by engaging stakeholders, and provides hands-on forestry training to community groups and local residents.

Program 2

Expenses: $139,483

TreeJectory Plus: Treejectory+ offers a paid education and workforce development program serving DAC and low-income communities through urban-forestry focused education, training, and job placement. Treejectory+ provides hands-on, guided experience that leads to viable career opportunities and training in industry best practices from ISA Certified Arborists. This project also includes the tree planting of 150 trees in DAC communities.

Program 3

Expenses: $53,380

Other

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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 $652,610

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-26,885

Other Revenue $90,033

TOTAL REVENUE $715,758

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $339,058

Fundraising Expenses $12,890

Program Expenses $612,398

Other Expenses $412,264

TOTAL EXPENSES $751,322

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$715,758	$759,385	-0.1%
Expenses	$751,322	$742,220	+0.0%
Net Income	$-35,564	$17,165	-3.1%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

$102,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Elektra Fike	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$102,500	$0	$102,500
Emma Hosmer	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Paul	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sidra Narvaez	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Johnston	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Branden Wolner	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thom Porter	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Palat	Director	2.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$715,758	$751,322	$943,646	$-35,564
2023	$759,385	$742,220	$930,429	$17,165
2022	$939,361	$687,021	$899,283	$252,340
2021	$689,923	$555,771	$660,081	$134,152
2020	$693,421	$660,116	$776,103	$33,305
2019	$915,291	$881,900	$393,448	$33,391
2018	$657,843	$548,042	$283,940	$109,801
2018	$657,843	$548,042	$283,940	$109,801