Baykeeper (EIN 680120240) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sejal Choksi-Chugh

Phone

5107359700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Baykeeper, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 84% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

BAYKEEPER USES SCIENCE, ADVOCACY, AND LAW TO DEFEND THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY FROM THE BIGGEST ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS AND TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES AND HELP WILDLIFE THRIVE.

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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 $2,819,880

Program Service Revenue $1,281,584

Investment Income $37,685

Other Revenue $-21,871

TOTAL REVENUE $4,117,278

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,059,962

Fundraising Expenses $422,094

Program Expenses $2,443,811

Other Expenses $1,039,722

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,099,684

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,117,278	$2,233,813	+0.8%
Expenses	$3,099,684	$2,121,714	+0.5%
Net Income	$1,017,594	$112,099	+8.1%

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

317

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

$340,460

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sejal Choksi-Chugh	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$187,448	$11,507	$198,955
ERIC BUESCHER	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00		$131,483	$14,529	$146,012
AMY DONOVAN	FIN & ADMIN DIR	40.00	Officer	$121,565	$19,940	$141,505
Jonathan Rosenfield	Science Director	40.00		$120,599	$18,993	$139,592
Eliet Henderson	Development Dir.	40.00		$122,799	$14,987	$137,786
Mark Westlund	Communication Dir.	40.00		$123,099	$6,151	$129,250
NICOLE SASAKI	SR. STAFF ATTORNEY	40.00		$111,750	$13,331	$125,081
David Jedrzejek JD	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MCKEE	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandra Stewart	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Koch JD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Kobori	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Evan Dreyer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MOLNAR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE WALTON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENNA MOORHEAD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Livia	Director	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
2025	$4,117,278	$3,099,684	$4,026,470	$1,017,594
2024	$2,233,813	$2,121,714	$2,365,688	$112,099
2023	$2,105,029	$2,268,695	$2,426,668	$-163,666
2022	$2,570,056	$1,680,433	$2,200,661	$889,623
2021	$1,288,511	$1,475,817	$1,540,927	$-187,306
2021	$1,495,238	$1,475,817	$1,747,654	$19,421
2020	$1,487,284	$1,502,839	$1,618,708	$-15,555
2019	$1,523,594	$1,593,584	$1,646,395	$-69,990
2018	$1,682,747	$1,675,265	$1,586,973	$7,482

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