Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project (EIN 850464041) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Alec Kercso

Phone

5058521351

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $593K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 121% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $355K, a strong 60% operating margin.

Mission

MPPP promotes heritage stewardship preservation of archaeological features the environment cultural landscape of the Mesa Prieta region of the northern Rio Grande Valley through documentation, education outreach

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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 $565,117

Program Service Revenue $12,800

Investment Income $1,183

Other Revenue $14,092

TOTAL REVENUE $593,192

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $152,659

Fundraising Expenses $11,716

Program Expenses $204,880

Other Expenses $86,027

TOTAL EXPENSES $238,686

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$593,192	$268,682	+1.2%
Expenses	$238,686	$198,806	+0.2%
Net Income	$354,506	$69,876	+4.1%

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

$88,623

Total Directors

$88,623

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Matthew Martinez	Executive Director	040.00	Officer Director	$81,409	$7,214	$88,623
Alec Kercso	President	010.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Katherine Wells	Founder	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Johnston	Treasurer	015.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Norman Doggett	Director	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Candie Borduin	Director	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jan Martenson	Secretary	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Brown	V Pres	010.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Pat Roach	Director	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zulema Hinojosa-Falls	Director	005.00	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	$593,192	$238,686	$801,878	$354,506
2023	$268,682	$198,806	$448,078	$69,876
2022	$159,634	$119,570	$375,869	$40,064
2021	$312,219	$106,510	$339,642	$205,709
2020	$135,836	$168,395	$172,107	$-32,559

Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project