SAFARI GAME SEARCH FOUNDATION

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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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAT MARKHAM

Phone

5416796761

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

SAFARI GAME SEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $7.3M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY INTERACTION WITH WILDLIFE TO INSPIRE LIFELONG COMMITMENTS TO CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND THE PRESERVATION OF NATIVE AND EXOTIC SPECIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,568,784 Revenue: $2,668,740

EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS/ANIMAL COLLECTION DISPLAY. DONATED SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF 88,896 WERE PROVIDED FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION, WHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED AS EXPENSES ON THE FORM 990.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,125,468 Revenue: $1,256,228

AUXILIARY SERVICES

Program 3

Expenses: $239,969 Revenue: $106,054

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

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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 $1,560,322

Program Service Revenue $4,460,901

Investment Income $329,302

Other Revenue $1,562,615

TOTAL REVENUE $7,913,140

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,500

Salaries & Benefits $3,968,725

Fundraising Expenses $127,931

Program Expenses $6,010,539

Other Expenses $3,252,049

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,290,274

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,913,140	$6,878,238	+0.2%
Expenses	$7,290,274	$7,013,111	+0.0%
Net Income	$622,866	$-134,873	-5.6%

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

166

Volunteers

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

$225,894

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL VAN SLYKE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$124,965	$8,845	$133,810
KAYLA BASSON	FINANCE DIRE	40.00	Officer	$84,134	$7,950	$92,084
PAT MARKHAM	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON YOCKIM	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VALYNN CURRIE	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FELDKAMP	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY PALM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HENDY DVM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL FORD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN BARRETT DVM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY LUTHER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY ROBERTS	BOARD MEMBER	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
2025	$7,913,140	$7,290,274	$12,225,497	$622,866
2024	$6,878,238	$7,013,111	$11,318,210	$-134,873
2023	$5,899,859	$6,575,306	$10,994,896	$-675,447
2021	$8,001,628	$6,083,379	$11,893,690	$1,918,249
2020	$7,156,189	$5,467,232	$9,978,106	$1,688,957