BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLII HONGHIN

Phone

9494486300

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $983K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE COASTAL WETLANDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $809,205

THE CONSERVANCY PERFORMS SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING OF THE BALLONA WETLANDS AREA, WHICH INCLUDES VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE FOR THE RELATED AREAS...

THE CONSERVANCY PERFORMS SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING OF THE BALLONA WETLANDS AREA, WHICH INCLUDES VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE FOR THE RELATED AREAS, AND VARIOUS MEASUREMENT AND TESTING PROCEDURES. THE BALLONA WETLANDS REPRESENTS ONE OF THE LAST LARGE FRESH-WATER COASTAL WETLANDS AND ECOSYSTEMS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

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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 $1,024,879

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,395

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,026,274

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $809,205

Other Expenses $983,049

TOTAL EXPENSES $983,049

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,026,274	$1,429,700	-0.3%
Expenses	$983,049	$1,319,384	-0.3%
Net Income	$43,225	$110,316	-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

N/A

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
CATHERINE TYRRELL	CEO	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL SEITH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL SEITH	CFO	2.00	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	$1,026,274	$983,049	$502,676	$43,225
2024	$1,429,700	$1,319,384	$459,451	$110,316
2023	$1,068,338	$1,018,319	$349,136	$50,019
2022	$870,747	$870,194	$299,117	$553
2021	$829,367	$849,949	$298,564	$-20,582
2020	$717,798	$865,855	$319,146	$-148,057
2019	$671,512	$760,356	$467,203	$-88,844
2018	$899,637	$758,546	$556,047	$141,091