FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS (EIN 953264072) - 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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT CULBERTSON

Phone

3103065994

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $913K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $846K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS' MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE BALLONA WETLANDS, INVOLVING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AS ADVOCATES AND STEWARDS.

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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 $561,634

Program Service Revenue $28,667

Investment Income $74,764

Other Revenue $247,665

TOTAL REVENUE $912,730

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,157

Salaries & Benefits $552,145

Fundraising Expenses $88,537

Program Expenses $646,125

Other Expenses $267,331

TOTAL EXPENSES $845,633

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$912,730	$650,196	+0.4%
Expenses	$845,633	$528,567	+0.6%
Net Income	$67,097	$121,629	-0.4%

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

2124

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

$107,916

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR JAMES LANDRY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH LANSFORD	FOUNDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PIPPA DRENNAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR EDITH READ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN GOTTLIEB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY EDWARDS	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN GRONER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HIRAI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FIMIANI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB ROGES	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT CULBERTSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$107,916	$0	$107,916
DR KENNETH DIAL	PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLOS O'DEEGAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELOISE APPEL	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL P NAVIN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GREGORY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE TYRRELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE MULLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASON ORFALEA	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$912,730	$845,633	$1,101,958	$67,097
2022	$650,196	$528,567	$1,020,997	$121,629
2021	$561,329	$562,809	$889,802	$-1,480
2020	$559,309	$498,494	$822,676	$60,815
2019	$630,624	$476,216	$675,192	$154,408
2018	$562,580	$450,916	$513,220	$111,664

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