ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER (EIN 680531882) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDY WENDLANDT

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $881K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $143K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING OUR AIR, WATER, AND OPEN SPACES. WE INVESTIGATE PROBLEMS, CRAFT SOLUTIONS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND DECISION-MAKERS AND HELP THE PUBLIC MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL DEBATES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $846,809

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $33,873

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $880,682

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $141,036

Fundraising Expenses $57,485

Program Expenses $568,677

Other Expenses $597,076

TOTAL EXPENSES $738,112

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$880,682	$549,239	+0.6%
Expenses	$738,112	$1,140,533	-0.4%
Net Income	$142,570	$-591,294	-1.2%

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

N/A

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

$100,184

Total Directors

$100,184

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN RAKOV	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$14,756	$100,184
LAURA DEEHAN	STATE DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN XIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA READ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY WENDLANDT	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer 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
2024	$880,682	$738,112	$1,822,584	$142,570
2023	$549,239	$1,140,533	$1,954,853	$-591,294
2022	$809,574	$433,708	$2,795,570	$375,866
2021	$715,812	$632,759	$1,492,169	$83,053
2020	$342,665	$304,520	$1,308,480	$38,145
2019	$510,702	$308,624	$1,060,996	$202,078
2018	$467,199	$252,934	$806,179	$214,265

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