CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA (EIN 941687847) - 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

1936

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NIKHIL DEHEJIA

Phone

5106329525

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA, founded in 1936, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $31.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $35.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

OAKLAND ZOO DEEPENS CONNECTION WITH ANIMALS, SAVES WILDLIFE, AND INSPIRES CHAMPIONS FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

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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 $8,823,295

Program Service Revenue $20,306,086

Investment Income $663,792

Other Revenue $1,709,808

TOTAL REVENUE $31,502,981

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $604,675

Salaries & Benefits $19,559,606

Fundraising Expenses $2,301,118

Program Expenses $28,223,348

Other Expenses $15,037,921

TOTAL EXPENSES $35,476,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$31,502,981	$30,880,796	+0.0%
Expenses	$35,476,027	$31,683,363	+0.1%
Net Income	$-3,973,046	$-802,567	+4.0%

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

467

Volunteers

654

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

$539,321

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHY LANGRIDGE	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELOGEANNE GROSSMAN	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK SHERWOOD	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA STODDARD	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MCCANN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARV FRIEDMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY CLARK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS DEDOMENICO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BRUCK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DELANEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HUGHES	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ LUDWIG	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY R MARSHALL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN RODRIGUEZ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ROSS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARTI SABHLOK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANA SIMMONS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN STEVENS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FIONA TANG	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY THARPE PETERSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKHIL DEHEJIA	CEO	40.00	Officer	$316,122	$20,842	$336,964
ADAM MILLER	CFAO	40.00	Officer	$189,189	$13,168	$202,357
KRISTIN BRONOWICKI	SVP IMPACT & REVENUE	40.00	Highest	$173,728	$4,584	$178,312
MICHELLE MYERS	VP PEOPLE & CULTURE	40.00	Highest	$159,750	$12,742	$172,492
ALEXANDRIA HERMAN	VP VETERINARY	40.00	Highest	$161,386	$13,836	$175,222
ERIN DOGAN	VP MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$165,810	$17,720	$183,530
BIRUK WELDHANA	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$143,127	$17,092	$160,219

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	$31,502,981	$35,476,027	$94,596,300	$-3,973,046
2023	$30,880,796	$31,683,363	$98,922,908	$-802,567
2022	$35,355,250	$30,159,043	$99,127,027	$5,196,207
2021	$22,540,665	$23,893,513	$98,080,937	$-1,352,848
2020	$22,058,172	$23,143,557	$96,733,164	$-1,085,385
2019	$23,716,679	$25,690,813	$96,145,548	$-1,974,134
2018	$25,143,473	$21,627,703	$101,431,763	$3,515,770

CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA