FRIENDS OF TRACY AVIARY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIM BROWN

Phone

8015968500

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

FRIENDS OF TRACY AVIARY, founded in 1993, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $17.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 217% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $12.1M, a strong 69% operating margin.

Mission

TRACY AVIARY'S MISSION IS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY, INSPIRING ACTION TO CONSERVE BIRDS AND HABITATS. THE ORGANIZATION SUCCEEDS IN ACCOMPLISHING ITS MISSION BY EDUCATING THE THOUSANDS OF GUESTS WHO VISIT OUR TWO CAMPUSES AND CONNECTING WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,775,884 Revenue: $1,382,499

TRACY AVIARY RECEIVED AZA ACCREDITATION, THE GOLD STANDARD FOR ANIMAL WELFARE, FOR ANOTHER 5 YEARS. ATTENDANCE EXCEEDED 152,000 AT THE LIBERTY PARK CAMPUS AND MORE THAN 15,000 AT THE NATURE CENTER AT PIA OKWAI FOR THE YEAR. TRACY AVIARY UPDATED ITS MISSION AND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES TO FURTHER INCLUDE OUR NATURE CENTER ACTIVITIES. THE AVIARY ALSO RESTRUCTURED DEPARTMENTS TO STREAMLINE MANAGEMENT. SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS WERE MERGED (EDUCATION & CONSERVATION UNDER OUR DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION AND BIRD SHOW & AVICULTURE UNDER OUR CURATOR). THE ADDITION OF A VICE PRESIDENT BRINGS THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TO 6 TOTAL, PRESIDENT/CEO, VP, AND 4 DIRECTORS. SEVERAL IMPORTANT BIRD SPECIES HATCHED, EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO IMPACT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, AND WE NOW HAVE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND STATE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,669,766

Program Service Revenue $1,382,499

Investment Income $232,721

Other Revenue $140,599

TOTAL REVENUE $17,425,585

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,184,903

Fundraising Expenses $200,619

Program Expenses $4,775,884

Other Expenses $2,166,603

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,351,506

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$17,425,585	$5,498,641	+2.2%
Expenses	$5,351,506	$5,053,989	+0.1%
Net Income	$12,074,079	$444,652	+26.2%

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

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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

132

Volunteers

1372

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

$185,249

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM BROWN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$175,682	$9,567	$185,249
CHLOE AGYIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REZA AHMADI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAILE ARVIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA BACON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BARTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSHA DAIRSOW	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM DREYFOUS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ESSUMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA ESTRADA	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRIS HOWE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOANA PALELEI IOSE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA JIM	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LEAH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY MADDEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MALOOLY	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROHIT NAIR	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NEWELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEHAULANI VAUGHN PHD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY PENDERGAST PHD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE BATTISTONE PHD	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN RIKER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMANUEL SANTA-MARTINEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM SORRENTINO	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH VAUGHN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	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	$17,425,585	$5,351,506	$26,000,893	$12,074,079
2024	$5,498,641	$5,053,989	$13,393,002	$444,652
2023	$5,981,498	$4,430,185	$13,360,289	$1,551,313
2022	$6,498,882	$3,922,923	$11,380,886	$2,575,959
2021	$4,536,464	$3,617,625	$8,781,477	$918,839
2020	$3,975,528	$3,341,310	$7,706,748	$634,218
2019	$4,187,079	$3,165,501	$7,323,229	$1,021,578
2018	$3,573,862	$2,770,222	$6,097,315	$803,640