MONTEREY BAY SALMON & TROUT PROJECT (EIN 942401308) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sam Bishop

Phone

8315312051

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MONTEREY BAY SALMON & TROUT PROJECT, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $730K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $911K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

To recover and restore the native salmon and steelhead populations of the Monterey Bay region and to develop and implement educational K-12 curricula regarding watershed science and conservation.

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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 $723,828

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $5,983

TOTAL REVENUE $729,811

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $376,434

Fundraising Expenses $37,274

Program Expenses $725,218

Other Expenses $534,350

TOTAL EXPENSES $910,784

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$729,811	$1,094,472	-0.3%
Expenses	$910,784	$875,514	+0.0%
Net Income	$-180,973	$218,958	-1.8%

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

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

$13,730

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jeremy Streig	Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mathers Rowley	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Hermansky	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Bishop	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Backman	Facilities Manager	10.00	Director	$9,360	$0	$9,360
John Wells	Facilities Manager	10.00	Director	$4,370	$0	$4,370
Kevin Morrison	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Obert	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Del Rosario	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rich Hughett	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Baxter	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Wall	Board Member	0.50	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
2024	$729,811	$910,784	$350,871	$-180,973
2023	$1,094,472	$875,514	$511,773	$218,958
2022	$329,793	$781,083	$292,815	$-451,290
2021	$540,816	$499,935	$746,189	$40,881
2020	$602,474	$454,881	$705,308	$147,593
2019	$511,367	$480,378	$559,825	$30,989
2018	$492,803	$466,395	$510,457	$26,408

MONTEREY BAY SALMON & TROUT PROJECT