SACRAMENTO VALLEY CONSERVANCY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELLY HOPKINS

Phone

9167318798

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SACRAMENTO VALLEY CONSERVANCY, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AQUISITION, AND/ OR ENHANCEMENT OF LAND IN ITS NATURAL, SCENIC, HISTORICAL, AGRICULTURAL, FORESTED AND OPEN SPACE CONDITION IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO VALLEY CALIFORNIA AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,026,765

IN 2024, SVC COMPLETED 11 NEW CONSERVATION PROJECTS, PERMANENTLY PROTECTING 1,292 ACRES OF RIPARIAN, VERNAL POOL, AND GRASSLAND HABITATS. THE SUCCESSFUL CLOSING OF THESE PROJECTS RESULTED IN THE...

IN 2024, SVC COMPLETED 11 NEW CONSERVATION PROJECTS, PERMANENTLY PROTECTING 1,292 ACRES OF RIPARIAN, VERNAL POOL, AND GRASSLAND HABITATS. THE SUCCESSFUL CLOSING OF THESE PROJECTS RESULTED IN THE ADDITION OF EIGHT NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND THE ASSUMPTION OF LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THREE PROPERTIES. THIS WORK IMPROVES FLOOD RESILIENCY IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND SOUTH YUBA COUNTY, WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL AGRICULTURE.THE CONSERVANCY SECURED UP TO $2,650,000 THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION'S SUSTAINABLE LAND CONSERVATION GRANT, WITH $150,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS FROM SAC SEWER, TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON A 190-ACRE AGRICULTURAL AND RIPARIAN PROPERTY IN THE VINEYARD AREA OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY.THE CONSERVANCY FORMALLY ENTERED INTO LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE SOUTH SACRAMENTO CONSERVANCY AGENCY (SSCA) FOR TWO PRESERVES, THEREBY ESTABLISHING THE CONSERVANCY AS THE PRIMARY ORGANIZATION FOR LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WITHIN THE SOUTH SACRAMENTO HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN AREA. ADDITIONALLY, AS A CONSULTANT, THE CONSERVANCY WILL DEVELOP SIX LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR PRE-DEDICATED PRESERVES WHICH THE SSCA HOLDS IN FEE TITLE.

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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 $1,568,695

Program Service Revenue $297,640

Investment Income $1,206,814

Other Revenue $405,696

TOTAL REVENUE $3,478,845

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $542,244

Fundraising Expenses $63,989

Program Expenses $1,026,765

Other Expenses $721,041

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,263,285

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,478,845	$2,783,397	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,263,285	$999,119	+0.3%
Net Income	$2,215,560	$1,784,278	+0.2%

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

218

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

$89,332

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENN PHILLIPS	CO PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE FANDRICH	CO PRESIDENT	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE HART	SECRETARY	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA LIMCACO	TREASURER	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BOHL	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB DONLAN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS FOSSUM	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSIE GILSON	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KAYFETZ	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY ZIEGLER	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEO WINTERNITZ	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY HOPKINS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$89,332	$0	$89,332

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	$3,478,845	$1,263,285	$28,890,606	$2,215,560
2023	$2,783,397	$999,119	$25,752,858	$1,784,278
2023	$3,781,701	$1,085,519	$25,752,858	$2,696,182
2022	$1,559,473	$1,099,076	$23,136,593	$460,397
2021	$3,571,777	$964,192	$26,973,324	$2,607,585
2020	$2,060,615	$1,043,418	$23,622,452	$1,017,197
2019	$1,869,519	$947,563	$20,149,260	$921,956
2019	$1,869,519	$947,563	$20,149,260	$921,956
2018	$4,011,937	$1,047,694	$17,275,669	$2,964,243
2017	$2,719,045	$1,020,273	$16,034,156	$1,698,772