Cape Fear River Watch (EIN 582121884) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sandra Burgman

Phone

9107625606

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Cape Fear River Watch, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $829K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $270K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

To protect and improve the water quality of the Cape Fear River Basin for all people through education, advocacy, and action.

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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 $693,724

Program Service Revenue $76,141

Investment Income $14,396

Other Revenue $44,997

TOTAL REVENUE $829,258

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $375,465

Fundraising Expenses $26,556

Program Expenses $464,322

Other Expenses $184,063

TOTAL EXPENSES $559,528

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$829,258	$783,245	+0.1%
Expenses	$559,528	$761,257	-0.3%
Net Income	$269,730	$21,988	+11.3%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

682

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

$164,022

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Larry Cahoon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dick Brightman	Director	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erin Carey	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alan Cradick	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Blair Middleton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ted Poucher	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Raney	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roger Shew	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Byron Toothman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Denise Chadurjian	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steph Lancaster	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Rogers	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandra Burgman	President	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Paul Smith	Vice President	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Melissa DuPuis	Treasurer	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Rich Carpenter	Secretary	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kemp Burdette	Riverkeeper	40.00	Officer	$93,938	$0	$93,938
Dana Sargent	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$70,084	$0	$70,084

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	$829,258	$559,528	$857,295	$269,730
2022	$783,245	$761,257	$676,127	$21,988
2021	$1,863,037	$1,703,584	$740,372	$159,453
2020	$552,935	$491,539	$1,369,468	$61,396
2019	$553,594	$508,325	$1,162,200	$45,269
2018	$690,708	$652,366	$296,276	$38,342

Cape Fear River Watch