CENTRAL ARIZONA 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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBECCA RUFFNER

Phone

9284457790

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTRAL ARIZONA LAND TRUST, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $894K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OPEN SPACE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, WORKING AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND THE SCENIC AND CULTURAL VALUES OF NORTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,182,672 Revenue: $76,713

IN 2023, AFTER FIVE YEARS OF DILIGENT FUND RAISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORT, CALT RECORDED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FUNDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE PROTECTING 900 ACRES OF THE HISTORIC ORME RANCH IN CENTRAL YAVAPAI COUNTY. ANOTHER CONSERVATION EASEMENT WAS ALSO RECORDED IN 2023 ON THE MANTEROLA RANCH IN COCONINO COUNTY FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY COMPATIBLE USE BUFFER PROGRAM. ALSO IN 2023 CALT ELECTED THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENTING RANCHING, FARMING AND HEALTH CARE. THREE NEW CONTRACTORS WERE HIRED TO INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY IN CONSERVATION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND BASELINE DOCUMENTATION.THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF ARIZONA CALT CONDUCTED LAND OWNER OUTREACH IN THE UPPER VERDE RIVER WATERSHED, AS PART OF EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE FLOW OF THE VERDE RIVER THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. ALSO THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, CALT INITIATED CONSERVATION PLANNING WITH TWO OWNERS OF FARMS ON THE MIDDLE VERDE RIVER.AS OF THE END OF 2023 CALT HELD SEVEN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 5600 ACRES IN YAVAPAI, COCONINO AND MARICOPA COUNTIES IN ARIZONA. ANNUAL MONITORING OF EACH EASEMENT TO ASSURE ON-GOING PROTECTION OF CONSERVATION VALUES ON EACH PROPERTY, WAS COMPLETED IN THE SUMMER OF 2023. CALT CONTINUES TO ENJOY THE SUPPORT OF OVER 1,000 CITIZENS IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN ARIZONA, WHO RECEIVE OUR FOR LANDS' SAKE NEWSLETTER WHICH FEATURES CURRENT AND FUTURE CONSERVATION PROJECTS, BOOK REVIEWS AND A LIST OF DONORS.

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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 $811,334

Program Service Revenue $76,713

Investment Income $8,221

Other Revenue $-2,190

TOTAL REVENUE $894,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $11,998

Program Expenses $1,182,672

Other Expenses $1,236,787

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,236,787

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$894,078	$620,073	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,236,787	$596,276	+1.1%
Net Income	$-342,709	$23,797	-15.4%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REBECCA RUFFNER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KENNEDY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY CLAPP	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA MARY GLAAB	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN JORDAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE IRVINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA KESSLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA BRUNEAU-GABER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK HANNA	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$894,078	$1,236,787	$578,387	$-342,709
2022	$620,073	$596,276	$908,211	$23,797
2021	$468,115	$168,562	$955,775	$299,553
2020	$1,155,145	$976,143	$604,015	$179,002
2019	$639,751	$501,441	$480,323	$138,310
2018	$59,598	$78,203	$759,081	$-18,605