CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (EIN 680234744) - 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

1991

Legal Domicile

Phone

5103339831

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH DIVERSE GROUPS REPRESENTING MANY INTERESTS TO ACQUIRE AND RESTORE CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT AND PROTECTING 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 $0

Program Service Revenue $4,705,744

Investment Income $1,476

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,707,220

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $651,870

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,499,925

Other Expenses $4,848,055

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,499,925

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,707,220	$4,156,778	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,499,925	$4,082,529	+0.3%
Net Income	$-792,705	$74,249	-11.7%

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

N/A

Employees

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

$193,231

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANET COBB	Executive Offr.	32.00	Officer	$193,231	$0	$193,231
ELLEN MALDONAD0	Chairman	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JIM LIGHTBODY	Treasurer	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LYNN BARRIS	Secretary	3.00	Officer	$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	$4,707,220	$5,499,925	$14,635,395	$-792,705
2024	$4,156,778	$4,082,529	$15,428,099	$74,249
2023	$3,490,907	$3,901,701	$14,939,624	$-410,794
2022	$3,055,759	$4,037,434	$15,596,004	$-981,675
2021	$3,709,461	$5,836,612	$18,836,509	$-2,127,151
2020	$2,749,278	$2,693,254	$19,463,257	$56,024
2019	$2,958,068	$4,135,853	$19,637,151	$-1,177,785

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