TREES WATER AND PEOPLE (EIN 841462044) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SEBASTIAN AFRICANO

Phone

9704843678

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

TREES WATER AND PEOPLE, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TREES, WATER AND PEOPLE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH REFORESTATION, WATERSHED PROTECTION, CLEANTECH AND CLEAN COOKSTOVES, SOLAR ENERGY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICA AND INDIGENOUS LANDS IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY TWO CORE BELIEFS: NATURAL RESOURCES ARE BEST PROTECTED WHEN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR CARE AND MANAGEMENT; AND THE PRESERVATION OF LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS IS ESSENTIAL FOR ONGOING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE.

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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 $2,756,795

Program Service Revenue $45,521

Investment Income $32,516

Other Revenue $-52,057

TOTAL REVENUE $2,782,775

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $717,870

Salaries & Benefits $1,272,461

Fundraising Expenses $327,708

Program Expenses $2,266,277

Other Expenses $884,055

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,874,386

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,782,775	$2,525,907	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,874,386	$2,427,483	+0.2%
Net Income	$-91,611	$98,424	-1.9%

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

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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

$114,946

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SEBASTIAN AFRICANO	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$104,459	$10,487	$114,946
JON BECKER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY BRAMHALL	VICE PRESIDE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRENE ROMSA	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YOLANDA SARASON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYRONE SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN THAYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL THAYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAUL TUAZON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ZILLIS	SECRETARY	2.00	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
2025	$2,782,775	$2,874,386	$2,323,807	$-91,611
2024	$2,525,907	$2,427,483	$1,805,989	$98,424
2023	$2,235,395	$2,057,487	$1,710,722	$177,908
2022	$2,144,674	$1,975,487	$1,567,766	$169,187
2021	$1,570,462	$1,555,450	$1,435,985	$15,012
2020	$1,526,574	$1,350,314	$1,326,116	$176,260
2019	$1,361,206	$1,260,653	$1,158,836	$100,553

TREES WATER AND PEOPLE