FRIENDS OF THE EEL RIVER (EIN 680423026) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALICIA HAMANN

Phone

7077986345

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE EEL RIVER, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $358K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $458K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

Friends of the Eel Rivers mission is to protect and restore the Eel River watershed and its fisheries. Friends of the Eel Rivers keystone priority over the next decade is to restore fish passage to the Eel River headwaters.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $342,215

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,774

Other Revenue $7,379

TOTAL REVENUE $358,368

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $263,690

Fundraising Expenses $39,447

Program Expenses $366,362

Other Expenses $194,254

TOTAL EXPENSES $457,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$358,368	$345,806	+0.0%
Expenses	$457,944	$311,614	+0.5%
Net Income	$-99,576	$34,192	-3.9%

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

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIKE BELCHIK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE ASTRUE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA GRAZIANI	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DREVET HUNT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LOVELACE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK SHAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE ARNOLD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM DONAGHY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELODIE MEYER	BOARD MEMBER	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	$358,368	$457,944	$499,940	$-99,576
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$331,549	$393,213	$544,802	$-61,664
2022	$371,320	$353,999	$588,610	$17,321
2021	$386,487	$374,220	$588,819	$12,267
2020	$516,595	$305,655	$750,301	$210,940

FRIENDS OF THE EEL RIVER