Nature Nexus Institute

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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

Margot Griswold

Phone

9179239166

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Nature Nexus Institute, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $845K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $731K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

Nature Nexus Institutes mission is to support and manage community-led habitat restoration, youth leadership, and conservation programs that promote equitable access to Los Angeles open spaces and the natural environment. To cultivate an appreciation of and respect for nature.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $191,516

Field trip program - Educational trips for schools to nature sites

Program 2

Expenses: $195,438 Revenue: $59,969

Habitat Restoration Program - community volunteers help to restore native plant habitat

Program 3

Expenses: $190,971

Internship Program - high school and college/community participants receive stewardship training.

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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 $784,845

Program Service Revenue $59,986

Investment Income $221

Other Revenue $1

TOTAL REVENUE $845,053

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $567,470

Fundraising Expenses $7,062

Program Expenses $577,925

Other Expenses $163,418

TOTAL EXPENSES $730,888

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$845,053	$634,696	+0.3%
Expenses	$730,888	$589,934	+0.2%
Net Income	$114,165	$44,762	+1.6%

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

$75,026

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Stacey Vigallon	Executive Director	045.00	Officer	$75,026	$0	$75,026
Margot Griswold	President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Lawson	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David McNeill	Treasurer	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Gray Bayne	Director	001.00	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	$845,053	$730,888	$188,087	$114,165
2024	$634,696	$589,934	$74,230	$44,762
2023	$439,577	$515,055	$27,298	$-75,478
2022	$102,047	$250	$101,797	$101,797