TALKING TALONS YOUTH LEADERSHIP

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAMAR RANDALL

Phone

5059749163

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TALKING TALONS YOUTH LEADERSHIP, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $700K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO ELEVATE YOUTH AND THE COMMUNITY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES AND ETHICAL STEWARDS OF THEMSELVES, WILDLIFE, HABITAT, AND THE ENVIRONMENT WITH A VISION OF HEALING THE PLANET BY TRANSFORMING GENERATIONS OF LEADERS THROUGH NATURE. TTYL'S MOTTO: "INSPIRING TOMMOROW'S ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS, TODAY."

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $233,459

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE TODAY'S YOUTH AND ADULTS IN DEVELOPING SELF ESTEEM AND LIFETIME SKILLS, INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING THEM TODAY. APPROXIMATELY 138 YOUTH AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN THE AFTER SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND IN THE FIELD-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION THIS FISCAL YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $319,224

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A THRIFT STORE SELLING DONATED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. ALL MONIES GENERATED FROM THE THRIFT STORE ARE USED TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION FURTHER THEIR MISSION. (DONATED...

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A THRIFT STORE SELLING DONATED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. ALL MONIES GENERATED FROM THE THRIFT STORE ARE USED TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION FURTHER THEIR MISSION. (DONATED IN-KIND COST OF GOODS SOLD OF 499,735 WAS NETTED AGAINST REVENUE OF 478,648 - SEE FORM 990, PART VIII)

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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 $687,089

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,021

Other Revenue $-3,123

TOTAL REVENUE $699,987

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $442,732

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $552,683

Other Expenses $263,265

TOTAL EXPENSES $705,997

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$699,987	$629,491	+0.1%
Expenses	$705,997	$610,868	+0.2%
Net Income	$-6,010	$18,623	-1.3%

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

$98,218

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAKOTAH JIM	PRESIDENT	16.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN CASIAS	TREASURER	16.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMADEO TRUJILLO	SECRETARY	16.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA MEISNER	DIRECTOR	16.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADA OVITT	DIRECTOR	16.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA BARELA	EX. DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$29,594	$0	$29,594
TAMAR RANDALL	EX. DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JANET MASTERS	CHIEF FINANC	40.00	Officer	$68,624	$0	$68,624

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	$699,987	$705,997	$704,604	$-6,010
2024	$629,491	$610,868	$756,721	$18,623
2023	$698,623	$577,187	$651,608	$121,436
2022	$610,447	$514,120	$469,184	$96,327
2021	$501,209	$456,223	$433,688	$44,986
2020	$370,818	$430,888	$404,836	$-60,070
2019	$475,592	$438,868	$381,369	$36,724