SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY FRIENDS … - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BILL ADAMS

Phone

4238378180

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY FRIENDS OF THE CTR FOR BIG BEND STUDIES, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $142K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EUDCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. THESE PURPOSES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE CENTER FOR BIG BEND STUDIES AT SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY, FOSTERING INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DIVERSE PREHISTORIC, HISTORIC, AND MODERN CULTURES OF THE BORDERLANDS REGION OF THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, AND SUPPORTING OPERATIONS AS WILL SPECIAL PROJECTS OF THE CENTER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND PROGRAMS OF THE CENTER OF BIG BEND STUDIES AT SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $109,157

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $32,673

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $141,830

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $0

TOTAL EXPENSES $0

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$141,830	$339,696	-0.6%
Expenses	N/A	$50,027	-1.0%
Net Income	N/A	$289,669	N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HARRISON KING	INTERIM SECRETARY	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE PERTERSON	INTERIM PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELYSE A GONZALEZ	INTERIM TREASURER	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
2025	$141,830	No data	$944,891	No data
2024	$339,696	$50,027	$803,061	$289,669
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$180,795	$225,200	$418,518	$-44,405
2021	$375,617	$317,151	$462,923	$58,466
2020	$421,840	$535,000	$404,457	$-113,160

SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY FRIENDS OF THE CTR FOR BIG BEND STUDIES