CLOUD RIDGE NATURALISTS (EIN 840919233) - 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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Audrey D Benedict

Phone

3034593248

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

CLOUD RIDGE NATURALISTS, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $137K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $35K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

Cloud Ridge Naturalists and Cloud Ridge Publishing provide educational outreach opportunities in the natural sciences and support a book publishing program focused on global environmental science and conservation issues. We underwrite and publish books on our own and in cooperation with mainstream publishing houses, donating all royalties for books published in cooperation with Sasquatch Books/Random House.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $123,000

Program Service Revenue $14,221

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $137,221

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $101,912

Other Expenses $101,912

TOTAL EXPENSES $101,912

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$137,221	$103,732	+0.3%
Expenses	$101,912	$66,861	+0.5%
Net Income	$35,309	$36,871	0.0%

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

N/A

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

$3,139

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Clyde Lovett	Director, Website Management and Special Projects	20	Director	$3,139	$0	$3,139
Audrey D Benedict	Founder & Executive Director	20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendy Shattil	Director, Photo Editor	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Van Wie	Director and Book Team Partner	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Douden	Director, Book Team	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Joe Gaydos	Director, Science Advisor	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Hahn	Director, Science Educator Advisor	4	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
2021	$137,221	$101,912	$140,488	$35,309
2020	$103,732	$66,861	$105,179	$36,871

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