COWICHE CANYON CONSERVANCY (EIN 911312184) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CELISA HOPKINS

Phone

5092485065

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COWICHE CANYON CONSERVANCY, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit that reported $599K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $254K, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

Protecting our shrub-steppe and connecting people to this vanishing landscape.

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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 $515,809

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $45,900

Other Revenue $37,056

TOTAL REVENUE $598,765

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $223,659

Fundraising Expenses $19,079

Program Expenses $247,031

Other Expenses $121,373

TOTAL EXPENSES $345,032

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$598,765	$916,869	-0.3%
Expenses	$345,032	$296,460	+0.2%
Net Income	$253,733	$620,409	-0.6%

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

200

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

$97,350

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CELISA HOPKINS	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$87,910	$9,440	$97,350
MARY JACKY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Fairbank	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Heisey	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leanne Hughes-Mickel	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joan LaFramboise	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE FULTON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILBERT PLASCENCIA	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Halvorson Miller	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLER SISSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE GILBERT	Past President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kaitlyn Gottlieb	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Mendoza	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY MATTHEWS	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA HOLTZINGER	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Haley Henderson	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Knox	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Angie Stewart	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amelia Rutter	Director	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$598,765	$345,032	$7,718,345	$253,733
2022	$916,869	$296,460	$7,181,326	$620,409
2021	$681,704	$257,351	$6,839,629	$424,353
2020	$1,248,058	$205,714	$6,335,406	$1,042,344
2019	$529,452	$186,867	$5,261,940	$342,585
2018	$679,174	$209,679	$4,838,698	$469,495

COWICHE CANYON CONSERVANCY