DARWIN'S ARK FOUNDATION (EIN 823942341) - 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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLENE LIEU

Phone

2064864890

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

DARWIN'S ARK FOUNDATION, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $230K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 599% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $208K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

COMPANION AND WORKING ANIMAL BEHAVIORAL AND HEALTH STUDIES.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $203,477

Program Service Revenue $25,959

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $450

TOTAL REVENUE $229,886

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $203,500

Other Expenses $208,362

TOTAL EXPENSES $208,362

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$229,886	$32,900	+6.0%
Expenses	$208,362	$38,439	+4.4%
Net Income	$21,524	$-5,539	-4.9%

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

N/A

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
ELINOR KARLSSON	PRESIDENT AND CHIEF SCIENTIST	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE LIEU	VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARJIE ALONSO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH PICKRELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADREA KARLSSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2019	$229,886	$208,362	$30,985	$21,524

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