LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSN INC (EIN 946139658) - 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

1964

Legal Domicile

Phone

5306672282

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSN INC, founded in 1964, is a micro nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $92K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $18K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR WHICH THIS ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED IS TO ASSIST IN THE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE US NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.

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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 $7,068

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $27

Other Revenue $84,522

TOTAL REVENUE $91,617

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $50,582

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,927

Other Expenses $22,892

TOTAL EXPENSES $73,474

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$91,617	$114,300	-0.2%
Expenses	$73,474	$57,658	+0.3%
Net Income	$18,143	$56,642	-0.7%

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

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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

N/A

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE KANDRA	PRESIDENT	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TERRY HARRIS	VICE PRESIDENT	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KEN SANDUSKY	SECRETARY	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MURRAY BOLESTA	TREASURER	Officer	$0	$0	$0
EMILY HALL	BUSINESS MANAGER	Highest	$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
2025	$91,617	$73,474	$283,531	$18,143
2024	$114,300	$57,658	$265,300	$56,642
2023	$53,975	$60,207	$207,659	$-6,232
2022	$78,141	$55,837	$211,801	$22,304
2021	$63,127	$40,000	$187,355	$23,127
2020	$30,119	$20,404	$186,552	$9,715
2019	$57,520	$55,053	$177,949	$2,467

LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSN INC