BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER

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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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL RENNE

Phone

5106449200

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 85% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

BERKELEY GEOCHRONOLOGY CENTER (BGC) IS DEDICATED TO ESTABLISHING THE HISTORY OF THE EARTH, ITS VARIOUS INHABITANTS, AND ITS INTERACTIONS WITH THE REST OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM, THROUGHOUT THE 4.6 BILLION YEARS OF OUR PLANET'S EXISTENCE. THIS MISSION IS CENTERED ON DEVELOPMENT, REFINEMENT AND APPLICATION OF GEOLOGICAL DATING METHODS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,671,848

GENERAL RESEARCH - BGC PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCH ON THE NATURE AND TIMING OF EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF EARTH AND EVOLUTION OF INHABITANTS, REFINEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, LABORATORY METHODS, AND...

Program 2

Expenses: $724,789

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH - RESEARCH INITIATED BY SCIENTISTS AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS WHOSE STUDIES REQUIRE GEOCHRONOLOGICAL DATA ARE OFTEN UNDERTAKEN BY BGC SCIENTISTS ON A COLLABORATIVE BASIS.

Program 3

Expenses: $38,780

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH - BGC CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WITH GRADUATE STUDENTS WHOSE RESEARCH INVOLVES GEOCHRONOLOGY, AND PROVIDES RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. BGC SCIENTISTS...

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH - BGC CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH WITH GRADUATE STUDENTS WHOSE RESEARCH INVOLVES GEOCHRONOLOGY, AND PROVIDES RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. BGC SCIENTISTS SERVE AS RESEARCH ADVISORS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS AT UCB AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.

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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 $2,273,798

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $32,229

Other Revenue $418,542

TOTAL REVENUE $2,724,569

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $59,480

Salaries & Benefits $2,080,609

Fundraising Expenses $1,223

Program Expenses $2,435,417

Other Expenses $879,048

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,019,137

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,724,569	$17,883,963	-0.8%
Expenses	$3,019,137	$3,156,934	0.0%
Net Income	$-294,568	$14,727,029	-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

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

$461,755

Total Directors

$282,329

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN CLARKE	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES BACON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD DANA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD DEPAOLO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON GETTY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES MARSHALL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN REA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMA TATE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL RENNE	MEMBER/PRESIDENT	35.00	Officer Director	$206,381	$75,948	$282,329
ERICA MORALES THRU 124-624	SEC/TREAS, BUS. MGR/CFO	35.00	Officer	$42,676	$4,680	$47,356
TANIA BOROSTYAN	SEC/TREAS, BUS. MGR/CFO	35.00	Officer	$87,195	$44,875	$132,070
ALAN DEINO	GEOCHRONOLOGIST	35.00	Highest	$142,675	$38,500	$181,175
WARREN SHARP	GEOCHRONOLOGIST	35.00	Highest	$128,222	$64,154	$192,376
ROLAND MUNDIL	GEOCHRONOLOGIST	35.00	Highest	$118,001	$48,295	$166,296
WILLIAM CASSATA	GEOCHRONOLOGIST	35.00	Highest	$114,526	$14,355	$128,881

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
2025	$2,724,569	$3,019,137	$19,213,526	$-294,568
2024	$17,883,963	$3,156,934	$19,500,666	$14,727,029
2023	$5,475,502	$3,317,398	$4,845,155	$2,158,104
2022	$1,536,625	$3,098,393	$3,272,746	$-1,561,768
2021	$2,643,276	$2,863,545	$4,936,079	$-220,269
2020	$2,927,038	$2,942,046	$4,648,489	$-15,008
2019	$2,727,694	$2,796,672	$4,356,375	$-68,978
2018	$2,866,436	$2,761,168	$4,419,840	$105,268