WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC DBA WE BENEFIT CHILDREN (EIN 954250320) - 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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATE ZAROUK

Phone

3105568100

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC DBA WE BENEFIT CHILDREN, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

WBC IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE WELL BEING OF UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES THROUGH ITS MEMBERS' COMMITMENT OF THEIR TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE WBC DIRECTLY IMPACTS SMALLER CHARITIES BY PROVIDING GRANTS, HOSTING EVENTS.

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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 $823,790

Program Service Revenue $215,384

Investment Income $15,344

Other Revenue $94,357

TOTAL REVENUE $1,148,875

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $558,603

Salaries & Benefits $123,561

Fundraising Expenses $30,890

Program Expenses $891,364

Other Expenses $455,325

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,137,489

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,148,875	$965,088	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,137,489	$1,003,992	+0.1%
Net Income	$11,386	$-38,904	-1.3%

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

150

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

$115,183

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN SAUNDERS	PAST PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS RICHKER	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB DEUTSCHMAN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE MANDEL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD GREENWALD	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB GREENSPAN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GRAY	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG KUSHNER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL EICHER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY NEWMAN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SACHS	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE ZAROUK	EXECUTIVE DIR.	40.00	Officer	$107,877	$7,306	$115,183

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	$1,148,875	$1,137,489	$529,010	$11,386
2022	$965,088	$1,003,992	$489,845	$-38,904
2021	$747,798	$791,679	$538,395	$-43,881
2020	$779,611	$639,067	$598,782	$140,544
2019	$742,244	$597,805	$441,010	$144,439
2018	$639,180	$599,899	$299,990	$39,281

WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC DBA WE BENEFIT CHILDREN