THE WATERSHED PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIANA GONZALEZ

Phone

5106653430

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WATERSHED PROJECT, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE WATERSHED PROJECT EDUCATES AND INSPIRES COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT THEIR LOCAL WATERSHEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $247,707 Revenue: $315,822

HEALTHY WATERSHEDS:TWP'S HEALTHY WATERSHEDS & COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAM CONNECTS PEOPLE TO LOCAL CREEKS AND SHORELINES IN WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND BEYOND THROUGH TRASH CLEANUPS, HANDS-ON...

HEALTHY WATERSHEDS:TWP'S HEALTHY WATERSHEDS & COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAM CONNECTS PEOPLE TO LOCAL CREEKS AND SHORELINES IN WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND BEYOND THROUGH TRASH CLEANUPS, HANDS-ON MONITORING, AND PUBLIC SCIENCE EVENTS. BY CENTERING DATA COLLECTION FROM WATER QUALITY TO TRASH AND POLLUTANTS WE HELP PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES OUR BAY AREA WATERSHEDS FACE.

Program 2

Expenses: $462,449

EPA WILDCAT:OUR PROJECT AIMS TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WILDCAT CREEK WATERSHED ACTION PLAN 2040 (WCCAP 2040). CONTRA COSTA COUNTY'S WILDCAT CREEK WATERSHED FACES SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES, NECESSITATING A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE EXISTING WILDCAT CREEK RESTORATION ACTION PLAN (WRAP) INITIATED IN 2010. SPECIFICALLY, OUR FOCUS LIES ON HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN THE LOWER PARTS OF THE WATERSHED, WHICH HAVE BEEN DISPROPORTIONATELY OVERLOOKED AND ARE MOST AFFECTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE CREEK. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, WE WILL ENHANCE THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE WCCAP 2040 PROCESS, ENSURING THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD AND THEIR NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED.

Program 3

Expenses: $366,579 Revenue: $307,542

GREENING URBAN WATERSHEDS:RESTORING NATURAL FUNCTION TO THE URBAN LANDSCAPE BY BUILDING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. WE HELP COMMUNITIES PLAN AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES SUCH AS BIOSWALES, RAIN GARDENS, AND LOW-IMPACT DESIGN PROJECTS THAT PROTECT LOCAL WATERSHEDS FROM THE POLLUTION GENERATED BY MODERN LIFE. THESE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS HELP ENSURE THE FREE FLOW OF LOCAL CREEKS, REDUCE URBAN RUNOFF, PROMOTE THE SPREAD OF NATIVE PLANTS, AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND BIODIVERSITY OF OUR URBAN WATERSHEDS.

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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 $963,171

Program Service Revenue $783,303

Investment Income $308

Other Revenue $252

TOTAL REVENUE $1,747,034

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,249,460

Fundraising Expenses $88,344

Program Expenses $1,540,473

Other Expenses $495,088

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,744,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,747,034	$1,310,571	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,744,548	$1,172,264	+0.5%
Net Income	$2,486	$138,307	-1.0%

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

$107,664

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NAHAL GHOGHAIE-IPAKCHI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI NUTTERS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA GARVEY	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REI SCAMPAVIA	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA KATTICARAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANA GONZALEZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$107,664	$0	$107,664

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	$1,747,034	$1,744,548	$1,156,806	$2,486
2024	$1,310,571	$1,172,264	$1,410,475	$138,307
2023	$970,492	$871,736	$1,169,744	$98,756
2022	$830,209	$813,808	$1,542,942	$16,401
2022	$830,209	$813,807	$1,542,942	$16,402
2021	$514,750	$656,805	$939,479	$-142,055
2020	$648,231	$716,454	$447,315	$-68,223
2019	$772,717	$824,310	$462,077	$-51,593
2018	$708,590	$703,936	$464,273	$4,654