CUENCA LOS OJOS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VALERIE GORDON

Phone

7757227188

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CUENCA LOS OJOS, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $376K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 60% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $109K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

CUENCA LOS OJOS WORKS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE US/MEXICAN BORDERLANDS THROUGH LAND PROTECTION, HABITAT RESTORATION AND WILDLIFE REINTRODUCTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $119,402

BORDERLANDS (SKY ISLANDS) CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROGRAM: DURING THE TAX YEAR, CUENCA LOS OJOS ADVANCED LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION AND HABITAT RESTORATION SCOPING WITHIN THE SKY...

BORDERLANDS (SKY ISLANDS) CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROGRAM: DURING THE TAX YEAR, CUENCA LOS OJOS ADVANCED LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION AND HABITAT RESTORATION SCOPING WITHIN THE SKY ISLAND REGION. GRANTS OF $59,501 TO CUENCA LOS OJOS, AC SUPPORT THAT ENTITY'S PARALLEL MISSION FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION OF THIS SHARED GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, SPECIFICALLY FOR EFFORTS FOCUSED ON ASSESSING WATERSHED FUNCTION, ENHANCING SOIL HEALTH AND WATER INFILTRATION TO PREVENT FLOODING IN LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES. MORE THAN 30 COLLABORATORS: TECHNICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ON-SITE RESTORATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED IN COORDINATION WITH COUNTY AND LOCAL GROUPS, INCLUDING RANCHERS.

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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 $368,068

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,484

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $375,552

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $59,501

Salaries & Benefits $99,735

Fundraising Expenses $12,056

Program Expenses $119,402

Other Expenses $107,316

TOTAL EXPENSES $266,552

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$375,552	$950,217	-0.6%
Expenses	$266,552	$386,927	-0.3%
Net Income	$109,000	$563,290	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$95,685

Total Directors

$35,337

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEJANDRO CARRILLO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODRIGO SIERRA-CORONA	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE GORDON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN GOEBEL	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE GORDON	MEMBER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HAMPTON	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KOPROWSKI	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMIAH H LEIBOWITZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$35,337	$0	$35,337
LIZZ VALDOVINOS	ADMINISTRITIVE COORDINATOR	20.00	Officer	$3,429	$0	$3,429
AMY VEGA	ADMINISTRITIVE COORDINATOR	10.00	Officer	$6,878	$0	$6,878
JOSE MANUEL PEREZ CANTU	CONSERVATION DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$50,041	$0	$50,041

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	$375,552	$266,552	$891,670	$109,000
2023	$950,217	$386,927	$755,822	$563,290
2022	$408,856	$368,195	$192,972	$40,661
2021	$584,059	$663,830	$141,754	$-79,771
2020	$247,956	$573,351	$274,813	$-325,395
2019	$827,497	$376,476	$541,167	$451,021