EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY (EIN 471602215) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carol Patterson

Phone

2102222204

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY, founded in 2014, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $17.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 8409% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $17.6M, a strong 100% operating margin.

Mission

A 509(a)(3) Supporting Organization, created and managed exclusively for the support and benefit of the Edwards Aquifer Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, which is a Section 509(a)(1) publicly supported organization by definition in Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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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 $17,633,968

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $21,214

Other Revenue $100

TOTAL REVENUE $17,655,282

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $70,472

Other Expenses $74,978

TOTAL EXPENSES $74,978

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$17,655,282	$207,501	+84.1%
Expenses	$74,978	$86,784	-0.1%
Net Income	$17,580,304	$120,717	+144.6%

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

N/A

Volunteers

195

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
Don Laffere	Director	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Byron Miller	Director	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Patterson	President	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Benjamin Youngblood III	Vice President	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Enrique Valdivia	Secretary	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Luana Buckner	Treasurer	10	Officer 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	$17,655,282	$74,978	$23,813,676	$17,580,304
2022	$207,501	$86,784	$7,153,432	$120,717
2021	$13,385	$3,712	$6,402,509	$9,673
2020	$9,439	$52,405	$5,542,836	$-42,966

EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY