CALIFORNIA NATIVE GARDEN FOUNDATION (EIN 721562616) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Alrie Middlebrook

Phone

4086661518

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CALIFORNIA NATIVE GARDEN FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $667K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $642K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

To roll out a new land-use model in order to leverage urban spaces for education, workforce development and climate resiliency, through partnerships. In this way, we can build food security and food sovereignty for our communities, while restoring local ecology, and giving youth the ethic and the skills for a more sustainable future.

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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 $82,505

Program Service Revenue $578,154

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $5,900

TOTAL REVENUE $666,559

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100

Salaries & Benefits $221,932

Fundraising Expenses $3,105

Program Expenses $431,229

Other Expenses $419,927

TOTAL EXPENSES $641,959

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$666,559	$500,177	+0.3%
Expenses	$641,959	$499,888	+0.3%
Net Income	$24,600	$289	+84.1%

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
Melissa Blum	President	2.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sherry Kaufman	Director	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Sanders	Director	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sanhita Datta	Director	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allegra Watson	Secretary	2.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Arike van de Water	Director	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis Dowling	Director	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Darnell	Director	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessicka Chamberlin	Director	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Shapiro	Treasurer	2.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
x	x	0.00		$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
2023	$666,559	$641,959	$37,262	$24,600
2022	$500,177	$499,888	$39,152	$289
2021	$332,388	$328,191	$42,893	$4,197

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