WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lawrence Wan

Phone

4154469027

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE, founded in 2002, is a micro nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $70K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 191% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $108K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 54% operating deficit.

Mission

Promoting the public use and enjoyment of natural areas; protecting lands to be maintained for wildlife, open space, archaeological preservation and other resource protection purposes; assist in the preservation and restoration of sensitive habitat, open spaces, and scenic areas; manage and protect lands for public access; set up and manage a program to educate the public on the importance of environmental protection and land preservation; and assist and support institutions, organization, associations, trusts, governmental entities and undertakings.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $95,354 Revenue: $0

Acquisition, property maintenance, and parcel tax expenses for four preserves totaling 36 acres in Marin County in the towns of Ross, San Rafael, and Fairfax California for conservation and open...

Acquisition, property maintenance, and parcel tax expenses for four preserves totaling 36 acres in Marin County in the towns of Ross, San Rafael, and Fairfax California for conservation and open space purposes, to protect habitat for wildlife and nesting northern spotted owls, including the Upper Toyon Ridge Preserve (10 acres), the Sentinel Preserve (7 acres), the Dominican Preserve (18 acres), and the Piper Lane Preserve (1 acre).

Program 2

Expenses: $1,520 Revenue: $0

Grant from Harbor and Beach Community Alliance Fund for the Real Guppies Outdoors project at the Channel Island Harbor. See https://hbca.info/

Program 3

Expenses: $2,840 Revenue: $0

Malibu Monarch Project, working to protect monarch habitats and educate the people of Malibu to restore habitats and plant milkweed; and its FireAid Project, working in collaboration with Our Common Heart, to help the communities impacted by the Palisades Fire through self help materials and nature-focused educational mental health resources through partnerships with existing organizations, schools, and targeted online social media campaigns.

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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 $106,333

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-36,282

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $70,051

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,720

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $2,297

Program Expenses $99,714

Other Expenses $105,466

TOTAL EXPENSES $108,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$70,051	$24,042	+1.9%
Expenses	$108,186	$38,608	+1.8%
Net Income	$-38,135	$-14,566	+1.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$20,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rene Voss	Executive Director	7.00	Key Emp	$20,000	$0	$20,000
Lawrence Wan	Board Chairman	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vicki Fernandez	Treasurer	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Fost	Secretary	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Platzman	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Horowitz	Director	1	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	$70,051	$108,186	$7,413,298	$-38,135
2024	$24,042	$38,608	$7,398,933	$-14,566
2023	$30,672	$51,296	$7,413,508	$-20,624
2022	$17,882	$55,264	$7,434,132	$-37,382
2022	$21,949	$47,961	$7,458,102	$-26,012
2021	$6,955,120	$42,139	$7,471,514	$6,912,981
2021	$17,620	$29,539	$7,484,114	$-11,919
2020	$62,926	$157,610	$558,533	$-94,684