COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT (EIN 942998086) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DARRYL MOLINA SARMIENTO

Phone

3238269771

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO PROMOTE CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOXIN-FREE 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,583,010

Program Service Revenue $1,154,095

Investment Income $117

Other Revenue $89,239

TOTAL REVENUE $5,826,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,399,226

Fundraising Expenses $459,730

Program Expenses $4,279,057

Other Expenses $1,601,913

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,001,139

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,826,461	$7,418,777	-0.2%
Expenses	$6,001,139	$4,803,145	+0.2%
Net Income	$-174,678	$2,615,632	-1.1%

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

100

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

$243,744

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TORRI ESTRADA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OSCAR GUTIERREZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIAN MARTINEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZETTE RUIZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE FARRELL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON A DOUGLAS PHD	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ILIANA ALVARADO	DIRECTOR OF FIN & OPS	50.00	Officer	$92,490	$21,660	$114,150
DARRYL MOLINA SARMIENTO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$108,770	$20,824	$129,594

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	$5,826,461	$6,001,139	$9,092,295	$-174,678
2022	$7,418,777	$4,803,145	$8,851,530	$2,615,632
2021	$4,750,010	$3,612,650	$5,907,151	$1,137,360
2020	$4,656,695	$3,320,849	$5,219,234	$1,335,846
2019	$3,113,618	$2,853,724	$3,363,719	$259,894
2018	$2,454,112	$2,444,303	$3,121,578	$9,809

COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT