FRIENDS OF EL MIRAGE CO FREDERICK … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RANDY BANIS

Phone

7603731800

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRIENDS OF EL MIRAGE CO FREDERICK T WHITNEY SR, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $373K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

PRESERVING AND DEVELOPING RECREATIONAL USES IN EL MIRAGE DRY LAKE AREA NEAR BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,445,304

FRIENDS OF EL MIRAGE ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE EL MIRAGE DRY LAKE AREA NEAR BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA FOR RECREATIONAL USES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,518,890

Program Service Revenue $298,888

Investment Income $-104

Other Revenue $2,301

TOTAL REVENUE $1,819,975

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,445,304

Other Expenses $1,446,504

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,446,504

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,819,975	$1,512,098	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,446,504	$1,588,676	-0.1%
Net Income	$373,471	$-76,578	-5.9%

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

N/A

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
RANDY BANIS	President	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER SIDERS	Secretary	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WALDHEIM	Treasurer	Officer 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
2025	$1,819,975	$1,446,504	$1,118,737	$373,471
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,388,288	$1,360,408	$821,844	$27,880
2022	$1,144,906	$1,386,212	$793,964	$-241,306
2021	$2,036,118	$1,442,271	$1,035,270	$593,847
2020	$1,359,314	$1,266,833	$441,423	$92,481
2019	$376,556	$841,637	$348,892	$-465,081
2018	$1,001,001	$1,219,460	$813,537	$-218,459

FRIENDS OF EL MIRAGE CO FREDERICK T WHITNEY SR