BORDERLANDS RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 842822610) - 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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALLEN W SMITH

Phone

2147201478

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BORDERLANDS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $953K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $875K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BORDERLANDS RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE BORDERLANDS RESEARCH INSTITUTE BY ADVANCING OUR UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND CONSERVATION OF THE CHIHUAHUAN DESERT BORDERLANDS THROUGH SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS, STUDENT TRAINING, AND SHARING INFORMATION WITH OUR STAKEHOLDERS.

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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 $946,417

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,476

Other Revenue $-9,973

TOTAL REVENUE $952,920

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $685,172

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $109,824

Program Expenses $718,070

Other Expenses $189,521

TOTAL EXPENSES $874,693

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$952,920	$1,084,832	-0.1%
Expenses	$874,693	$607,308	+0.4%
Net Income	$78,227	$477,524	-0.8%

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

N/A

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
ALLEN W SMITH	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES DAVIDSON	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN B YARBOROUGH	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KING	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOTT HAYNES	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL RYAN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE GALLEGO	SRSU PRESIDENT	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS HERNANDEZ	SRSU PRESIDENT	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT POTTS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$952,920	$874,693	$6,476,793	$78,227
2022	$1,084,832	$607,308	$5,699,430	$477,524
2021	$5,713,149	$89,357	$5,988,486	$5,623,792

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