GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY (EIN 770455133) - 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOUG KERN

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $555K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 87% operating deficit.

Mission

GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO PERMANENTLY PROTECTING THE RURAL CHARACTER AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF THE GAVIOTA COAST FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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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 $536,940

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,336

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $555,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $361,701

Fundraising Expenses $52,168

Program Expenses $896,923

Other Expenses $675,163

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,036,864

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$555,276	$398,721	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,036,864	$422,561	+1.5%
Net Income	$-481,588	$-23,840	+19.2%

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

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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

$116,443

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUG KERN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Highest	$116,443	$0	$116,443
MICHAEL BROWN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL MCKENNA	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN WASHBURN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUNER TAUTRIM	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA SENAUER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SPERLING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BLACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FORSELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HELMS	BOARD PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG KARPAIN	SECRETARY	2.00	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
2024	$555,276	$1,036,864	$35,392,006	$-481,588
2023	$398,721	$422,561	$554,094	$-23,840
2022	$312,981	$342,624	$570,517	$-29,643
2021	$298,914	$275,357	$597,792	$23,557
2020	$282,602	$387,627	$575,869	$-105,025

GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY