THE SISKIYOU LAND TRUST

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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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDY WHITSON

Phone

5309262259

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE SISKIYOU LAND TRUST, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 68% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

PROTECTION OF WILD LANDS AND WORKING FORESTS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS, PRIMARILLY IN SISKIYOU COUNTY, THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR FEE TITLE OWNERSHIP, AND THE STEWARDSHIP THEREOF.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $721,369 Revenue: $541,139

THE LAND TRUST WORKS WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS AND OTHER CONSERVATION PARTNERS TOWARDS LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS, FOREST LANDS, OPEN SPACES AND WILDLANDS IN SISKIYOU COUNTY. THE...

THE LAND TRUST WORKS WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS AND OTHER CONSERVATION PARTNERS TOWARDS LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS, FOREST LANDS, OPEN SPACES AND WILDLANDS IN SISKIYOU COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS THROUGH ACQUISITION OF LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND PERMANENT STEWARDSHIP OF THOSE ASSETS. ANNUAL MONITORING, MEETING WITH LANDOWNERS, PREPARING MONITORING REPORTS,AND ADDRESSING POTENTIAL EASEMENT INFRACTIONS OR QUESTIONS FROM LANDOWNERS.

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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 $589,649

Program Service Revenue $533,006

Investment Income $9,022

Other Revenue $39,550

TOTAL REVENUE $1,171,227

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $663,414

Fundraising Expenses $97,473

Program Expenses $721,369

Other Expenses $445,285

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,108,699

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,171,227	$3,627,859	-0.7%
Expenses	$1,108,699	$893,270	+0.2%
Net Income	$62,528	$2,734,589	-1.0%

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

Volunteers

110

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

$129,008

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WENDY WHITSON	PRESIDENT	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART SOMACH	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN VONA	SECRETARY	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WHITSON	TREASURER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BERLINGER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG FRANCOIS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON HOCKADAY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORINDA THOMPSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN WOMACK	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN HITT	FMR EXEC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$117,780	$11,228	$129,008

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	$1,171,227	$1,108,699	$5,329,406	$62,528
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,188,830	$767,529	$2,483,233	$421,301
2022	$447,895	$569,607	$2,157,330	$-121,712
2021	$1,071,132	$451,135	$2,236,939	$619,997
2020	$867,298	$191,581	$1,505,258	$675,717
2019	$104,027	$164,830	$862,536	$-60,803
2018	$177,558	$144,551	$907,149	$33,007