Clear Lake Environmental Research Center (EIN 471489147) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Tom Nixon

Phone

7078500650

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Clear Lake Environmental Research Center, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

The Clear Lake Environmental Research Center serves as a steward for environmental and economic sustainability of Clear Lake, its neighboring lands and waters, local communities, and beyond.

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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 $3,113,322

Program Service Revenue $334,548

Investment Income $1,674

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,449,544

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $813,733

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,103,392

Other Expenses $2,707,246

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,520,979

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,449,544	$2,966,712	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,520,979	$2,273,799	+0.5%
Net Income	$-71,435	$692,913	-1.1%

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

Employees

Volunteers

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

$5,184

Total Directors

$139,627

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Will Evans	Director	40.00	Director	$131,130	$8,497	$139,627
David Adam	Vice President	8.00	Officer	$5,184	$0	$5,184
Russ Cremer	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eduardo Alatorre Acevedo	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Nixon	President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Karen Suenram	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jacquelyn Popkoff	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$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	$3,449,544	$3,520,979	$1,443,665	$-71,435
2023	$2,966,712	$2,273,799	$1,994,239	$692,913
2022	$1,651,083	$1,540,885	$277,512	$110,198
2021	$619,695	$575,942	$870,813	$43,753
2020	$118,542	$119,457	$269,613	$-915

Clear Lake Environmental Research Center