TEXAS ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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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

1965

Legal Domicile

Phone

9726328228

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TEXAS ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $346K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 178% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $219K, a strong 63% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTE BIRD HABITATS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $126,441 Revenue: $91,509

THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HABITATS FOR MIGRATORY AND RESIDENT BIRDS, REVIEWED EVIDENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIRDS, AND PUBLISHED SCIENTIFIC BULLETINS AS WELL AS MAGAZINES. ADDITIONAL...

THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HABITATS FOR MIGRATORY AND RESIDENT BIRDS, REVIEWED EVIDENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIRDS, AND PUBLISHED SCIENTIFIC BULLETINS AS WELL AS MAGAZINES. ADDITIONAL ACREAGE WAS PURCHASED FOR THE BIRD SANCTUARY IN 2009, 2018 AND 2022 AND MORE ACREAGE DONATED IN 2011, 2017, AND 2020.

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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 $250,720

Program Service Revenue $91,509

Investment Income $3,369

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $345,598

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $126,441

Other Expenses $115,441

TOTAL EXPENSES $126,441

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$345,598	$124,142	+1.8%
Expenses	$126,441	$103,865	+0.2%
Net Income	$219,157	$20,277	+9.8%

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

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
ROMNEY SWANSON	Vice President	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN THOMPSON	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY PINKSTON	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA PIPES	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE TURNBULL	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA WILSON	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY TAYLOR	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDRA KOCAB	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FOSTER	Secretary	0.25	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BYRON STONE	President	0.25	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LORRIE MATHERS	Treasurer	0.50	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$345,598	$126,441	$1,532,774	$219,157
2022	$124,142	$103,865	$1,198,970	$20,277
2021	$72,590	$61,079	$1,296,449	$11,511
2020	$53,046	$56,801	$1,181,548	$-3,755
2019	$116,070	$119,506	$1,115,240	$-3,436
2018	$106,002	$120,620	$1,035,921	$-14,618