Protect Our Aquifer (EIN 814731640) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ward Archer

Phone

9012729471

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Protect Our Aquifer, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $710K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $166K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

Protect the Memphis Sand Aquifer

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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 $675,512

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $29,326

Other Revenue $5,542

TOTAL REVENUE $710,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $341,301

Fundraising Expenses $76,813

Program Expenses $355,835

Other Expenses $203,319

TOTAL EXPENSES $544,620

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$710,380	$563,042	+0.3%
Expenses	$544,620	$355,585	+0.5%
Net Income	$165,760	$207,457	-0.2%

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

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

125

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
Ward Archer	Board Chair	30.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jimmy Lewis	Treasurer	25.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Hite McLean	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
John Basek	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Carington	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KeShaun Pearson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margot McNeeley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LaTricea Adams	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Gilliland	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carl Richards	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Milton Lowery III	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Jacobo	Director	1.00	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	$710,380	$544,620	$1,405,296	$165,760
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$563,042	$355,585	$1,243,176	$207,457
2022	$528,930	$244,664	$1,037,466	$284,266
2021	$735,270	$96,506	$1,001,067	$638,764

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