Yuba Watershed Institute

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Christopher W Friedel

Phone

5309551822

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Yuba Watershed Institute, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $570K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 667% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

To promote the sustainable use of natural resources and the protection of long-term biological diversity in the Yuba River watershed.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $518,924 Revenue: $556,150

Forest health projects

Program 2

Expenses: $4,869 Revenue: $6,599

Education programs

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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 $216,826

Program Service Revenue $352,694

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $569,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $140,206

Fundraising Expenses $3,062

Program Expenses $523,793

Other Expenses $447,210

TOTAL EXPENSES $587,416

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$569,520	$74,293	+6.7%
Expenses	$587,416	$119,927	+3.9%
Net Income	$-17,896	$-45,634	-0.6%

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

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL NICHOLSON	President	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER CONE	Vice President	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN HOBBS	Treasurer	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT A ERICKSON	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT F LORENZ	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY WAYMAN	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KELLY	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER W FRIEDEL	Executive Director	Highest	$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	$569,520	$587,416	$703,719	$-17,896
2023	$74,293	$119,927	$390,754	$-45,634
2023	$74,293	$128,096	$390,754	$-53,803
2022	$718,395	$681,630	$140,166	$36,765
2022	$718,395	$681,630	$140,166	$36,765
2021	$822,821	$797,199	$375,870	$25,622
2020	$290,262	$282,812	$40,169	$7,450