LAKE ERIE WATERKEEPER INC (EIN 562456240) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Phone

4196913788

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LAKE ERIE WATERKEEPER INC, founded in 2005, is a micro nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $31K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 60% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $43K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

Fishable drinkable swimmable waters in the Lake Erie watershed

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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 $31,327

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $31,327

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $43,049

Other Expenses $43,049

TOTAL EXPENSES $43,049

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$31,327	$78,928	-0.6%
Expenses	$43,049	$98,910	-0.6%
Net Income	$-11,722	$-19,982	-0.4%

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

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

$12,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sandra Bihn	Executive Director	30.00	Officer	$0	$6,000	$12,000
Williams Myers	President	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tahree Lane	Vice President	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Balogh	Secretary Treasure	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Bollin	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Pacholski	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Earl Campbell	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Frazier	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lyn Syrek	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Keener	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Kemerly	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jamie Matuszak	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Rose	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Rose	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Larson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Larson	Board Member	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$31,327	$43,049	$31,853	$-11,722
2022	$78,928	$98,910	$43,575	$-19,982
2021	$105,673	$31,016	$117,376	$74,657
2021	$51,854	$31,016	$63,557	$20,838

LAKE ERIE WATERKEEPER INC