KERN WATER COLLABORATIVE

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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

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICOLE BELL

Phone

6618884108

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

KERN WATER COLLABORATIVE, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $969K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $450K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF KERN WATER COLLABORATIVE IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $422,243 Revenue: $968,960

MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN KERN COUNTY AND THE DUDLEY RIDGE WATER DISTRICT BOUNDARY WITHIN KINGS COUNTY BY IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS THAT WILL HELP PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER FOR RESIDENTS, AND BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES WITH THE GOAL OF INVESTIGATING, PROTECTING OR ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF GROUNDWATER DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES FOR RESIDENTS IN THE REGION.

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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 $968,960

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $968,960

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $422,243

Other Expenses $518,625

TOTAL EXPENSES $518,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$968,960	$740,041	+0.3%
Expenses	$518,625	$493,935	+0.0%
Net Income	$450,335	$246,106	+0.8%

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
DAVID HALOPOFF	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BROWN	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PERRY TJAARDA	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON MEADORS	Vice Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK OSTLY	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN CAMPBELL	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM ASHLOCK	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM S HOLTERMANN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERIDAN NICHOLAS	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE ZIMMERMAN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA MCCORMICK	Director	0.00	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	$968,960	$518,625	$696,441	$450,335
2024	$740,041	$493,935	$246,106	$246,106