THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION FOR WILD FLOWERS AND NATIVE PLANTS INC (EIN 956095398) - 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

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GARY BREAUX

Phone

8187681802

Tax Period

2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31

THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION FOR WILD FLOWERS AND NATIVE PLANTS INC, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION FOR WILDFLOWERS AND NATIVE PLANS INC. TPF INSPIRES AND EDUCATES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIANS ABOUT THE BEAUTY AND ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT LANDSCAPES.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,157,992

Program Service Revenue $286,455

Investment Income $48,767

Other Revenue $1,190,713

TOTAL REVENUE $2,683,927

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,652,476

Fundraising Expenses $266,146

Program Expenses $1,797,562

Other Expenses $688,278

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,340,754

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,683,927	$2,164,923	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,340,754	$1,908,316	+0.2%
Net Income	$343,173	$256,607	+0.3%

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

305

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

$149,323

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EVAN MEYER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$134,323	$15,000	$149,323
ERIC CALLOW	PRESIDENT	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS FLORES FROM SEP 2022	VICE PRESIDENT	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY BREAUX	TREASURER	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF JAMISON TO JUL 2023	SECRETARY	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL BORNSTEIN	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE BOWIN TO NOV 2022	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY BRETT	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TESSA CHARNOFSKY	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX HALL	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX KANTER SEE SCH O	SECRETARY	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE ORDENEAUX	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS RINCON	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SPIRO	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET VALENZUELA TO JUN 2023	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY WILLIAMS FROM SEP 2022	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILY KWONG FROM SEP 2022	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SCHULHOF FROM JUL 2023	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BRENNAN	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRECIOUS AIYELOJA FROM JUL 2023	DIRECTOR	001.00	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	$2,683,927	$2,340,754	$3,929,939	$343,173
2022	$2,164,923	$1,908,316	$3,814,808	$256,607
2021	$2,075,433	$1,598,824	$3,589,685	$476,609
2020	$1,590,922	$1,457,472	$2,997,223	$133,450
2019	$1,079,733	$1,185,927	$2,931,464	$-106,194
2018	$1,104,162	$1,201,345	$3,048,707	$-97,183

THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION FOR WILD FLOWERS AND NATIVE PLANTS INC