SANDHILLS ECOLOGICAL INSTITUTE INC (EIN 562086667) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KERRY BRUST

Phone

9106950872

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SANDHILLS ECOLOGICAL INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $248K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

PROMOTE RECOVERY OF THE ENDANGERED RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER (RCW) THROUGH POPULATION MONITORING, ARTIFICIAL CAVITY MANAGEMENT AND TRANSLOCATION, CONCURRENT WITH CONSERVATION OF LONGLEAF PINE ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT RCW AND THE ASSOCIATED SUITE OF ANIMAL AND PLANT SPECIES.

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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 $246,738

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $999

TOTAL REVENUE $247,747

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $160,592

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $186,893

Other Expenses $88,944

TOTAL EXPENSES $249,536

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$247,747	$277,465	-0.1%
Expenses	$249,536	$234,011	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,789	$43,454	-1.0%

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

$54,853

Total Directors

$54,853

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR CLYDE SORENSON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JH CARTER III	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$774	$0	$774
KERRY BRUST	SECRETARY/TR	40.00	Officer Director	$54,079	$0	$54,079
DR JEFFREY R WALTERS	EXECUTIVE BO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PHIL D DOERR	EXECUTIVE BO	0.50	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	$247,747	$249,536	$129,251	$-1,789
2023	$277,465	$234,011	$145,462	$43,454
2022	$237,582	$242,853	$100,321	$-5,271
2021	$245,624	$224,935	$106,501	$20,689
2020	$210,906	$207,401	$86,469	$3,505
2019	$209,070	$194,064	$88,212	$15,006
2018	$202,726	$204,832	$80,590	$-2,106

SANDHILLS ECOLOGICAL INSTITUTE INC