THE LIVING PLANET INC (EIN 870572706) - 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

BRENT ANDERSEN

Phone

8013553474

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE LIVING PLANET INC, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $23.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $7.7M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, DISCOVER AND LEARN ABOUT EARTH'S DIVERSE ECOSYSTEMS.

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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 $6,246,591

Program Service Revenue $14,357,027

Investment Income $1,224,503

Other Revenue $2,120,664

TOTAL REVENUE $23,948,785

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $9,714,764

Fundraising Expenses $910,744

Program Expenses $14,023,973

Other Expenses $6,521,942

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,236,706

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$23,948,785	$26,055,979	-0.1%
Expenses	$16,236,706	$15,348,180	+0.1%
Net Income	$7,712,079	$10,707,799	-0.3%

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

411

Volunteers

148

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

$758,245

Total Directors

$433,093

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENT ANDERSEN	CEO/FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$404,936	$28,157	$433,093
GARY CHRISTENSEN	CFO	40.00	Officer	$156,730	$9,062	$165,792
JEFF ANDREASEN	CFO	40.00	Officer	$147,810	$11,550	$159,360
TIM COSGROVE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF FLAMM	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY GRANT	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE DEPASQUALE HILTON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM LOVELAND	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN MURDOCK	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	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	$23,948,785	$16,236,706	$81,215,302	$7,712,079
2022	$26,055,979	$15,348,180	$68,561,103	$10,707,799
2021	$25,553,402	$12,809,136	$60,500,987	$12,744,266
2020	$13,822,900	$11,325,008	$47,372,437	$2,497,892
2019	$18,175,964	$12,366,855	$41,478,374	$5,809,109
2018	$16,448,625	$11,709,844	$36,007,435	$4,738,781

THE LIVING PLANET INC