GREAT BASIN BIRD OBSERVATORY (EIN 860852927) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELISABETH AMMON

Phone

7753234226

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GREAT BASIN BIRD OBSERVATORY, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS IN THE GREAT BASIN AND THE NORTHERN MOJAVE DESERT.

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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 $1,066,871

Program Service Revenue $1,092,332

Investment Income $11,783

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,170,986

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,408,169

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,917,321

Other Expenses $766,828

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,174,997

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,170,986	$1,638,068	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,174,997	$1,733,671	+0.3%
Net Income	$-4,011	$-95,603	-1.0%

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

$81,686

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM MOLINI	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA HARTLEY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEIBA CREAR	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HURTADO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERI SJOBERG	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH AMMON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$75,076	$6,610	$81,686

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	$2,170,986	$2,174,997	$1,057,887	$-4,011
2022	$1,638,068	$1,733,671	$1,023,054	$-95,603
2022	$1,638,068	$1,733,670	$1,023,054	$-95,602
2021	$1,859,436	$2,063,609	$1,184,872	$-204,173
2020	$1,687,474	$1,602,939	$1,374,086	$84,535
2019	$2,015,273	$1,729,836	$1,365,450	$285,437
2018	$1,704,598	$1,611,223	$950,566	$93,375

GREAT BASIN BIRD OBSERVATORY