THE CALIFORNIA DESERT LAND CONSERVANCY (EIN 721603033) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELLY HERBINSON

Phone

7603665440

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CALIFORNIA DESERT LAND CONSERVANCY, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $4.8M, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT THE COLORADO AND MOJAVE DESERTS ECOSYSTEMS AND THEIR SCENIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.

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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 $7,230,288

Program Service Revenue $491,156

Investment Income $42,050

Other Revenue $349,673

TOTAL REVENUE $8,113,167

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,926,608

Fundraising Expenses $213,691

Program Expenses $2,729,059

Other Expenses $1,388,587

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,315,195

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,113,167	$8,072,702	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,315,195	$3,005,485	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,797,972	$5,067,217	-0.1%

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

117

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

$224,658

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN SIMPSON	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABDEL REID	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BROOKS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEARY HUND	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRYSA GUERRA	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/23)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HELY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN HELMLINGER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON RADZINER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD WILSON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN BARKER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY HERBINSON	JOINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$106,496	$13,341	$119,837
CODY HANFORD	JOINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$93,335	$11,486	$104,821

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,113,167	$3,315,195	$60,229,508	$4,797,972
2023	$8,113,167	$3,315,195	$60,229,508	$4,797,972
2022	$8,072,702	$3,005,485	$51,837,293	$5,067,217
2021	$5,993,436	$3,005,758	$46,712,856	$2,987,678
2020	$4,391,061	$2,494,475	$40,885,992	$1,896,586
2019	$6,757,533	$2,267,580	$35,756,661	$4,489,953
2018	$5,367,454	$2,207,962	$30,497,009	$3,159,492

THE CALIFORNIA DESERT LAND CONSERVANCY