LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER (EIN 954444787) - 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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRUCE REZNIK

Phone

3103946162

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.1M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH OF THE REGION'S WATERWAYS, AND FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLIES.

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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 $1,686,433

Program Service Revenue $3,667,273

Investment Income $27,457

Other Revenue $5,020

TOTAL REVENUE $5,386,183

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,693

Salaries & Benefits $1,629,162

Fundraising Expenses $112,012

Program Expenses $4,686,999

Other Expenses $3,414,539

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,079,394

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,386,183	$5,105,697	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,079,394	$4,555,412	+0.1%
Net Income	$306,789	$550,285	-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

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

1300

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

$228,827

Total Directors

Key Employees

$159,545

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JONATHAN VARAT	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY FRIEDLANDER HOFFMAN	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DAHLBERG	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR VERONICA HERRERA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BASKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELIX URENA JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W JAY BORZI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CHEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN EMMETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY TAMMINEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT WALDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHANNA BRACY	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA GUZMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE REZNIK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$215,600	$13,227	$228,827
BARAK KAMELGARD	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Key Emp	$154,517	$5,028	$159,545
KELLY MCNEIL	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$141,600	$4,661	$146,261
BENJAMIN HARRIS	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$104,308	$4,436	$108,744

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	$5,386,183	$5,079,394	$2,262,125	$306,789
2023	$5,105,697	$4,555,412	$2,265,424	$550,285
2022	$3,005,380	$3,223,385	$1,662,987	$-218,005
2021	$1,889,673	$1,529,350	$1,454,730	$360,323
2020	$1,359,216	$1,355,629	$915,203	$3,587
2019	$1,287,545	$1,389,276	$1,012,766	$-101,731
2018	$1,786,513	$1,874,764	$1,195,265	$-88,251

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