TULE BASIN LAND & WATER CONSERVATI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANK FERNANDES

Phone

5596320597

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TULE BASIN LAND & WATER CONSERVATION TRUST, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 1171% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.6M, a strong 86% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE NATURAL HABITAT, OPEN SPACE, AND AGRICULTURE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THAT PROMOTES GROUNDWATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY TO PRESERVE THE FARMING ECONOMY OF THE SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $526,349

LAND FALLOWING AND COVER CROPPING PROGRAM - 1,543 ACRES OF AG LAND OUT OF PORDUCTION FOR 12 MONTHS TO SAVE APPROXIMATELY 3,086 AF OF WATER, COVER CROPS WERE PLANTED PRIOR TO RAINS TO PROTECT THE...

LAND FALLOWING AND COVER CROPPING PROGRAM - 1,543 ACRES OF AG LAND OUT OF PORDUCTION FOR 12 MONTHS TO SAVE APPROXIMATELY 3,086 AF OF WATER, COVER CROPS WERE PLANTED PRIOR TO RAINS TO PROTECT THE LANDS FROM EROSION, WEEDS, AND TO PROVIDE HABITAT FOR MIGRATING BIRDS. 2) CAPINERO PROJECT - ENTERED ESCROW TO PURCHASE APPROXIMATELY 467.29 ACRES FOR HABITAT RESTORATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $168,053

CAPINERO - ALKALINE SCRUB FOR HABITAT RESTORATION

Program 3

Expenses: $153,114

MLRP - MULTI BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT INCUDES THE CAPINERO AND LAND FALLOWING PROGRAMS

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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 $6,496,948

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,496,948

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $170,020

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $848,956

Other Expenses $761,772

TOTAL EXPENSES $931,792

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,496,948	$511,065	+11.7%
Expenses	$931,792	$317,136	+1.9%
Net Income	$5,565,156	$193,929	+27.7%

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

N/A

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

$112,501

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN LONG	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$112,501	$0	$112,501
FRANK FERNANDES	President	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA ARTHUR	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARGE GREEN	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK JUNIO	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY WOOD MCLAUGHLIN	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEY AIROSO	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC LIMAS	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,496,948	$931,792	$5,774,520	$5,565,156
2023	$6,496,948	$931,792	$5,774,520	$5,565,156
2022	$511,065	$317,136	$211,608	$193,929

TULE BASIN LAND & WATER CONSERVATION TRUST