FRIENDS OF THE CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (EIN 862660112) - 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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENNIS GEIST

Phone

9147695005

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $898K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OR BENEFIT THE CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (CDF), AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SCIENTIC RESEARCH, DIRECTING AND CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES OR MAKING GRANTS TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC MISSION OF THE CDF. COOPERATING WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHETHER LOCAL, NATIONAL, OR INTERNATIONAL.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,062,868

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $61,566

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,124,434

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,108,345

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $34,560

Program Expenses $2,108,345

Other Expenses $118,036

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,226,381

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,124,434	$4,775,807	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,226,381	$4,460,131	-0.5%
Net Income	$898,053	$315,676	+1.8%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENNIS GEIST	Chairman	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE R KROUSE JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM DURHAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN RUTILLI	BOARD MEMBER	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
2025	$3,124,434	$2,226,381	$3,203,218	$898,053
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,890,192	$4,905,878	$3,200,516	$-15,686
2022	$1,203,720	$1,203,586	$217,326	$134

FRIENDS OF THE CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS