TAOS LAND TRUST

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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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DARIEN FERNANDEZ

Phone

5757513138

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TAOS LAND TRUST, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $585K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 61% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $549K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO CONSERVE OPEN, PRODUCTIVE, AND NATURAL LANDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND CULTURE OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $446,297 Revenue: $13,528

LAND STEWARDSHIP - TLT PROVIDES STEWARDSHIP FOR ALL OF ITS LAND AND EASEMENT HOLDINGS THROUGH BASELINE ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT, PLANNING, MONITORING AND LEGAL DEFENSE.

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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 $567,986

Program Service Revenue $13,528

Investment Income $2,109

Other Revenue $1,378

TOTAL REVENUE $585,001

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $286,303

Fundraising Expenses $19,458

Program Expenses $446,297

Other Expenses $262,321

TOTAL EXPENSES $548,624

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$585,001	$363,639	+0.6%
Expenses	$548,624	$434,941	+0.3%
Net Income	$36,377	$-71,302	-1.5%

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

$67,800

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAMERON MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA PISANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SWEENEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA YARDLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANJAY POOVADAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE WELLS	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MCMULLAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN ALDRICH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIEN FERNANDEZ	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$67,800	$0	$67,800

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	$585,001	$548,624	$1,894,460	$36,377
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$422,542	$539,461	$1,806,232	$-116,919
2022	$602,832	$564,483	$1,749,216	$38,349
2021	$634,605	$513,861	$1,828,768	$120,744
2020	$449,503	$570,522	$1,637,309	$-121,019
2019	$1,005,883	$741,101	$1,724,409	$264,782
2018	$896,987	$640,624	$1,473,749	$256,363