GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC (EIN 760553113) - 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIKE WILLIAMS

Phone

9794800999

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 81% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $213K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

WE FULFILL OUR MISSION OF PROTECTING BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS BY USING SOUND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, LAND PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.

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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 $859,797

Program Service Revenue $149,251

Investment Income $164,818

Other Revenue $9,685

TOTAL REVENUE $1,183,551

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $396,441

Fundraising Expenses $45,971

Program Expenses $827,664

Other Expenses $574,265

TOTAL EXPENSES $970,706

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,183,551	$653,760	+0.8%
Expenses	$970,706	$861,626	+0.1%
Net Income	$212,845	$-207,866	-2.0%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUSSELL POPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY GRAHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BUCKEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LOU FLYNN	DIRECTIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BALBOA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORLAND FONSECA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA NIETO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDITH FISCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN KOLTHAMMER	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DARRIOUS BETTS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GOFF	SECRETARY	1.00	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	$1,183,551	$970,706	$3,516,227	$212,845
2023	$653,760	$861,326	$3,294,973	$-207,566
2022	$810,611	$794,204	$3,493,344	$16,407
2021	$743,550	$713,270	$3,551,678	$30,280
2020	$605,855	$589,716	$3,496,453	$16,139
2019	$624,056	$652,068	$3,282,409	$-28,012
2018	$582,818	$633,212	$3,189,864	$-50,394

GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY INC