YELLOWSTONE ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER (EIN 810544086) - 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

2001

Principal Officer

ROBERT CRABTREE

Phone

4065561414

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

YELLOWSTONE ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit that reported $117K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $34K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE YELLOWSTONE ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER (YERC) IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DATA-DRIVEN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO ACTIVATE LAND, WATER, AND WILDLIFE STEWARDSHIP ACROSS THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM AND BEYOND. YERC ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE OUR COMMUNITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO THINK LIKE AN ECOSYSTEM, WHERE THE HEALTH OF OUR NATURAL WORLD CAN BE DIAGNOSED WITH ROBUST AND ACCESSIBLE SCIENTIFIC DATA, MONITORED THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS, AND ADDRESSED THROUGH AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF STAKEHOLDERS WITH AN INFORMED AWARENESS AND THE ABILITY TO ADAPT TO RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE.

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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 $116,834

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $116,834

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $40,537

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $52,886

Other Expenses $42,604

TOTAL EXPENSES $83,141

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$116,834	$113,989	+0.0%
Expenses	$83,141	$89,244	-0.1%
Net Income	$33,693	$24,745	+0.4%

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

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
ROBERT CRABTREE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH WILSON PHD	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTYNA WOLNIAKOWSKI	SECRETARY/TR	2.00	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	$116,834	$83,141	No data	$33,693
2023	$113,989	$89,244	$34,464	$24,745
2022	$109,463	$179,801	$21,457	$-70,338
2021	$138,957	$148,952	$33,730	$-9,995
2020	$153,190	$165,213	$43,181	$-12,023
2020	$143,190	$165,213	$33,181	$-22,023
2019	$239,250	$216,362	$41,876	$22,888
2018	$162,058	$155,488	$29,014	$6,570

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