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990 on File
AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
86/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
94/100
Impact (25%)
90/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s (AHLF) mission is to energize people through education and outreach to preserve the Agua Hedionda Lagoon as an accessible and healthy watershed. Our Vision, to be Stewards of the Watershed as we inspire future generations, so we all have access to a healthy lagoon. A safe space in nature, for all.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.6M
Total Revenue
$1.6M
Total Expenses
$673K
Net Assets
35
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
79.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
28.4%
Operating Reserve
5.02x
Liability-to-Asset
34.4%
Revenue Diversification
36.3%
Executive Compensation
$292K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 210 similar organizations
(United States, NTEE Z, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
79.9% | 86.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.3% | 10.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.8% | 0.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
28.4% | 96.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
5.0 mo | 9.2 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
34.4% | 12.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
36.3% | 89.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
2.2% | 2.8% |
P10P90
|
Impact
4 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Educational Lessons and Awareness through our Academy for Environmental Stewardship | 3,910 | $17.50 | — | Per Day |
| Title I students who receive subsidized cost to attend AES | 4,590 | $1.00 | — | Per Day |
| Walk through the Discovery Center's Doors/Equitable Access to Trails and climate education | 55,000 | $1.00 | — | Per Day |
| Native Trees and Plants Installed at Agua Hedionda Lagoon | 250 | $9.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $673K | 79.9% | 35 |
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | 26 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $878K | 79.3% | 48 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.1M | N/A | — | 35 |
| 2021 | $918K | $671K | N/A | — | 22 |
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