VALLEY OF THE MOON NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION (EIN 942412859) - 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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIKE BENZIGER

Phone

7079385216

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

VALLEY OF THE MOON NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

WE PRESERVE THE HISTORIC AND NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE PARK WHILE CREATING INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. WE COLLABORATE WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE PARK THAT WOULD MAKE JACK LONDON PROUD.

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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 $1,292,754

Program Service Revenue $286,434

Investment Income $18,977

Other Revenue $-182,711

TOTAL REVENUE $1,415,454

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $810,898

Fundraising Expenses $243,749

Program Expenses $913,404

Other Expenses $582,060

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,392,958

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,415,454	$1,582,494	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,392,958	$1,122,178	+0.2%
Net Income	$22,496	$460,316	-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

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

250

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATT LEFFERT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Highest	$175,775	$5,717	$181,492
GEORGE ARABIAN	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BENZIGER	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BLOSSER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY DAVIES	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER FERRIS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FORD GOODMAN	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE GOULD	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LAMBERT	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY LASSETER	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINA LENNON	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY LEONARD	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK LEVINE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANK MARTINSON	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN MCCOY	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER MCGUIRE	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA MORRISON	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON PARKER	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA STANFIELD	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALCOLM WALTER	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,415,454	$1,392,958	$1,996,487	$22,496
2022	$956,301	$1,122,178	$1,800,792	$-165,877
2021	$1,287,303	$911,553	$2,033,191	$375,750
2020	$1,002,020	$770,761	$1,741,224	$231,259
2019	$939,160	$778,701	$1,497,656	$160,459
2018	$1,439,566	$718,318	$1,345,772	$721,248

VALLEY OF THE MOON NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION