SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER INC (EIN 912151460) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF PHILLIPS

Phone

8055633377

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER INC, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $958K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $184K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FIELD WORK AND ENFORCEMENT

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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 $928,778

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,022

Other Revenue $22,017

TOTAL REVENUE $957,817

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $536,819

Fundraising Expenses $139,307

Program Expenses $505,942

Other Expenses $237,216

TOTAL EXPENSES $774,035

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$957,817	$843,682	+0.1%
Expenses	$774,035	$750,324	+0.0%
Net Income	$183,782	$93,358	+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

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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

627

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

$136,653

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRAD NEWTON	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN TELLEEN-LAWTON	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALT WILSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN ROGERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI DEGRUY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN FALSTROM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN GOEDERT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY KOGEVINAS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY MADSEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK MUCHA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH PRESTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SIKICH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB WARNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER MORTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$121,000	$15,653	$136,653

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	$957,817	$774,035	$1,404,765	$183,782
2022	$843,682	$750,324	$1,223,681	$93,358
2021	$779,814	$667,595	$1,195,357	$112,219
2020	$767,506	$675,915	$1,053,745	$91,591
2019	$873,377	$682,991	$872,960	$190,386
2018	$716,237	$633,484	$676,189	$82,753

SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER INC