Texas Tribal Buffalo Project (EIN 853887724) - 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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lucille Contreras

Phone

5125951584

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Texas Tribal Buffalo Project, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $638K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $550K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

The organization exists to establish food sovereignty and reconnect Texas Tribal peoples to the buffalo.

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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 $632,995

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $5,333

TOTAL REVENUE $638,328

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,895

Salaries & Benefits $219,055

Fundraising Expenses $35,378

Program Expenses $411,500

Other Expenses $282,279

TOTAL EXPENSES $549,529

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$638,328	$419,120	+0.5%
Expenses	$549,529	$263,245	+1.1%
Net Income	$88,799	$155,875	-0.4%

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

$70,000

Total Directors

$70,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lucille Contreras	President	50.00	Officer Director	$70,000	$0	$70,000
Tricia Whitman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Helga Garza Garcia	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Herrera	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JoAnn Betancourt	Director	0.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$638,328	$549,529	$888,088	$88,799
2022	$419,120	$263,245	$772,512	$155,875
2021	$118,241	$47,488	$640,872	$70,753

Texas Tribal Buffalo Project