San Diego Bird Alliance (EIN 956100273) - 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

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Muriel Spooner

Phone

8582737800

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

San Diego Bird Alliance, founded in 1953, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Together we defend the regions birds, unique biodiversity and threatened habitats through advocacy, education and restoration.

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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 $1,937,188

Program Service Revenue $361,219

Investment Income $158,434

Other Revenue $25,852

TOTAL REVENUE $2,482,693

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,392,921

Fundraising Expenses $235,145

Program Expenses $1,771,867

Other Expenses $1,002,407

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,395,328

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,482,693	$1,729,535	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,395,328	$1,897,558	+0.3%
Net Income	$87,365	$-168,023	-1.5%

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

1939

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

$167,062

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Travis Kemnitz	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$155,692	$11,370	$167,062
Eowyn Bates	President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Muriel Spooner	Vice President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruth York	Treasurer	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Chaddock	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Vickie Church	Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandeep Dhar	Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sally Kaufman	Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Olivia Arizmendi	Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eduardo Carrera	Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Nickel	Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marina Gruber	Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lesley Handa	Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tammah Watts	Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne Winder-Steed	Member	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
2025	$2,482,693	$2,395,328	$8,227,353	$87,365
2024	$1,729,535	$1,897,558	$7,569,743	$-168,023
2023	$1,553,103	$1,398,736	$7,279,382	$154,367
2022	$1,537,776	$1,072,812	$7,076,592	$464,964
2021	$831,626	$873,109	$7,055,260	$-41,483
2020	$1,007,207	$864,203	$6,215,983	$143,004
2019	$825,498	$873,992	$5,745,279	$-48,494
2018	$1,309,322	$899,046	$5,827,570	$410,276

San Diego Bird Alliance