NEVADA OUTDOOR SCHOOL (EIN 900087367) - 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELANIE ERQUIAGA

Phone

7756235656

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

NEVADA OUTDOOR SCHOOL, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

NEVADA OUTDOOR SCHOOL (NOS) INSPIRES EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD, RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR HABITAT AND DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY. NOS OFFERS OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO K-8 STUDENTS IN CLASSROOMS, ON FIELD TRIPS, AND AT SUMMER CAMPS. THE OUTDOOR ETHICS PROGRAM INCLUDES TREAD LIGHTLY, LEAVE NO TRACE AND OHV SAFETY, NOS IS ALSO INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY HIKES, VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND ADMINISTERS AN AMERICORPS STATE PROGRAM FOR RURAL NEVADA PLACING NATIONAL SERVICE MEMBERS AT VARIOUS NON-PROFIT PARTNERS ACROSS NORTHERN NEVADA.

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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 $1,024,476

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $436

Other Revenue $104,129

TOTAL REVENUE $1,129,041

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $714,907

Fundraising Expenses $34,855

Program Expenses $896,615

Other Expenses $310,364

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,025,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,129,041	$982,448	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,025,271	$845,770	+0.2%
Net Income	$103,770	$136,678	-0.2%

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

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

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

$72,396

Total Directors

$72,396

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TINA BURKE	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE HUNT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE ERQUIAGA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$66,146	$6,250	$72,396
BRANDOLYN THRAN	PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,129,041	$1,025,271	$351,825	$103,770
2023	$982,448	$845,770	$203,181	$136,678
2022	$737,815	$758,892	$75,666	$-21,077
2021	$709,293	$686,268	$99,991	$23,025
2020	$596,666	$604,837	$72,254	$-8,171
2019	$-2,269,121	$690,287	$83,513	$-2,959,408
2018	$762,067	$759,666	$3,064,888	$2,401

NEVADA OUTDOOR SCHOOL