INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC (EIN 593434081) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER LAHANAS

Phone

3523679128

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $81K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE AREA OF FIELD ECOLOGY, RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

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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 $75,000

Program Service Revenue $132,085

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $207,095

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $119,118

Other Expenses $125,900

TOTAL EXPENSES $125,900

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$207,095	$125,474	+0.7%
Expenses	$125,900	$109,194	+0.2%
Net Income	$81,195	$16,280	+4.0%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER LAHANAS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	65.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFRED BEULIG	MARINE PROGRAM COORDINATOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ZIMMERMAN	GENERAL ADVISOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL MAHER	INTERIM CANOPY ACCESS COOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG DOUGHTY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY SULLENDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK MOSHER	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	$207,095	$125,900	$3,593,335	$81,195
2022	$125,474	$109,194	$3,525,378	$16,280
2021	$3,046,586	$36,252	$3,513,660	$3,010,334
2020	$30,326	$57,925	$499,011	$-27,599
2019	$150,193	$138,722	$527,610	$11,471
2018	$479,998	$82,610	$530,480	$397,388

INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC