Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership (EIN 931249298) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELAINE PLACIDO

Phone

5032261565

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $12.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER ESTUARY TO SUPPORT ITS BIOLOGICAL AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES.

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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 $12,276,177

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,450

Other Revenue $-22,845

TOTAL REVENUE $12,260,782

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,176,786

Fundraising Expenses $101,058

Program Expenses $11,731,177

Other Expenses $9,327,333

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,504,119

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,260,782	$7,066,511	+0.7%
Expenses	$12,504,119	$7,314,994	+0.7%
Net Income	$-243,337	$-248,483	0.0%

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

4400

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

$202,655

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELAINE PLACIDO	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$181,847	$20,808	$202,655
CHRISTIAN HATHAWAY	COMMUNITY PROG DIR	40.00		$134,542	$21,598	$156,140
CATHERINE CORBETT	CHIEF SCIENTIST	40.00		$130,934	$18,221	$149,155
PAUL KOLP	RESTOR PROG LEAD	40.00		$121,076	$24,284	$145,360
CHRIS COLLINS	RESTOR PROG LEAD	40.00		$115,784	$16,706	$132,490
VALERIE PUFAHL	DIR EDUCATION PROG	40.00		$106,682	$15,796	$122,478
RIAN SALLEE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT JONES	IMM PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN NETTO	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE BACCHIERI	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HOLVECK	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET MAGRUDER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LOU SOSCIA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY FURFEY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD BROWN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BOYD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BERGQUIST	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE VALLETTE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRANG LAM	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT HARDING	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BIERMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANDA LITTLES	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRMA LAGOMARSINO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY SHAFF	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUNA HANISCH-KIRKBRIDE	Director	1.00	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	$12,260,782	$12,504,119	$7,554,487	$-243,337
2024	$7,066,511	$7,314,994	$6,428,076	$-248,483
2023	$7,996,174	$8,346,175	$6,580,356	$-350,001
2022	$13,854,063	$13,928,382	$6,854,633	$-74,319
2021	$17,056,887	$16,732,186	$6,936,242	$324,701
2020	$5,546,172	$5,586,351	$5,629,836	$-40,179
2019	$4,033,261	$3,880,906	$4,697,827	$152,355
2018	$5,470,835	$5,321,097	$4,298,759	$149,738

Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership