SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN (EIN 820475551) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEN SMITH

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 445% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $988K, a strong 69% operating margin.

Mission

THE SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE SHOWCASING NATIVE AND CULTIVATED PLANTS THAT FLOURISH AT HIGH ALTITUDE. THE GARDEN CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE REGIONS BEAUTY AND FOSTERS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION, EVENTS, DISPLAYS AND PLANT COLLECTIONS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,236,542

Program Service Revenue $155,515

Investment Income $18,455

Other Revenue $19,600

TOTAL REVENUE $1,430,112

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $240,427

Fundraising Expenses $83,764

Program Expenses $304,358

Other Expenses $201,651

TOTAL EXPENSES $442,078

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,430,112	$262,464	+4.4%
Expenses	$442,078	$347,961	+0.3%
Net Income	$988,034	$-85,497	-12.6%

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

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
JOHN WOLCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIET ROMANO	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN PARSLOW	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE FOWLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN THURSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOLYON SAWREY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MORRISON	RECORDING SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IVY SLIKE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY CROMWELL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,430,112	$442,078	$1,956,622	$988,034
2022	$262,474	$347,961	$969,812	$-85,487
2021	$264,121	$268,298	$1,054,910	$-4,177
2020	$327,477	$307,707	$1,020,241	$19,770
2019	$309,097	$388,798	$959,278	$-79,701
2018	$289,744	$371,283	$1,042,431	$-81,539

SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN