YOSEMITE FOUNDATION (EIN 943058041) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CASSIUS M CASH

Phone

4154341782

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

YOSEMITE FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $29.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.6M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

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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 $23,770,830

Program Service Revenue $1,528,322

Investment Income $1,398,110

Other Revenue $2,369,168

TOTAL REVENUE $29,066,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,598,979

Salaries & Benefits $7,509,938

Fundraising Expenses $3,991,792

Program Expenses $18,818,284

Other Expenses $6,068,848

TOTAL EXPENSES $24,455,413

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$29,066,430	$23,607,653	+0.2%
Expenses	$24,455,413	$19,599,742	+0.2%
Net Income	$4,611,017	$4,007,911	+0.2%

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

103

Volunteers

412

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

$826,249

Total Directors

$332,140

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE CIESINSKI	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA DORNSIFE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEWELL ENGSTROM	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN MILLER	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT ADAMS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN AVENT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA CLARK CHEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL DIAZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE DORNSIFE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN SANCHEZ MUNOZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MYERS	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP L PILLSBURY JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWSON RANKIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD REMPT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAIN RODRIGUEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE ROSSETTI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG STANGER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN SUNDBY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WITTER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK DEAN	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$313,234	$18,906	$332,140
KEVIN GAY	CFO	40.00	Officer	$220,801	$24,802	$245,603
MARION INGERSOLL	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$223,201	$25,305	$248,506
KIMIKO MARTINEZ	CHIEF MARKETING & COMMS	40.00	Highest	$189,565	$23,622	$213,187
CAITLIN ALLARD	PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$152,440	$20,995	$173,435
ADONIA RIPPLE	CHIEF OF YOSEMITE OPS	40.00	Highest	$147,578	$20,655	$168,233
JEFF WHEELER	DIRECTOR OF HR	40.00	Highest	$150,701	$20,086	$170,787
ISABELLE LUEBBERS	SR. ANNUAL GIVING DIR.	40.00	Highest	$148,720	$10,606	$159,326

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	$29,066,430	$24,455,413	$52,152,134	$4,611,017
2023	$23,607,653	$19,599,742	$46,146,078	$4,007,911
2022	$23,940,076	$17,597,546	$41,019,518	$6,342,530
2021	$19,130,679	$16,082,631	$37,489,073	$3,048,048
2020	$18,935,340	$17,784,824	$33,893,282	$1,150,516
2019	$18,954,027	$17,012,353	$29,907,153	$1,941,674
2018	$22,653,758	$15,722,176	$28,098,117	$6,931,582

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