DESERT FOOTHILLS 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

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VICTORIA L DOMONKOS-PRESTON

Phone

4804886131

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DESERT FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $512K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $91K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE UNIQUE AND SENSITIVE LAND AREAS OF THE SONORAN DESERT FOOTHILLS AND NORTH PHOENIX COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $270,690

LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM UNDERTAKES ACTIVITIES TO IDENTIFY AND PERMANENTLY CONSERVE IMPORTANT NATURAL AREAS IN ITS SERVICE AREA. THE LAND TRUST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERPETUAL STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MONOTORING AND DEFENCE OF LAND PROTECTED BY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ON LAND IT OWNS OUTRIGHT.

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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 $404,798

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $106,920

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $511,718

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $229,749

Fundraising Expenses $97,464

Program Expenses $270,690

Other Expenses $190,810

TOTAL EXPENSES $420,559

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$511,718	$773,096	-0.3%
Expenses	$420,559	$388,186	+0.1%
Net Income	$91,159	$384,910	-0.8%

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

150

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

$103,708

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VICTORIA L DOMONKOS-PRESTON	PRESIDENT AN	40.00	Officer	$103,708	$0	$103,708
PETER BURNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BUTLER	DIRECTOR, CH	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GONDELL	DIRECTOR, SE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN HUTCHINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN HYDE	DIRECTOR, TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL OELMAN	DIRECTOR, VI	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI TOWNSEND	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	$511,718	$420,559	$16,141,462	$91,159
2022	$773,096	$388,186	$15,867,136	$384,910
2021	$1,745,583	$359,691	$15,502,423	$1,385,892
2020	$1,889,564	$293,457	$14,127,780	$1,596,107
2019	$265,545	$270,864	$12,378,052	$-5,319