Unity Environmental University

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Melik Khoury

Phone

2075097100

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Unity Environmental University, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $78.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $12.4M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

We are dedicated to delivering quality education and experiences that produce outstanding environmentally competent professionals and inspire individuals from all walks of life to steward sustainable ecosystems.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $60,911,449 Revenue: $75,583,895

Unity Environmental University is an independent, not-for-profit, university headquartered in Southern Maine with multiple locations across the State of Maine. Unity offers associates, baccalaureate and master's degrees in environmental science fields and serves over 10,000 students from around the United States and world.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,374,692

Program Service Revenue $75,583,895

Investment Income $1,856,198

Other Revenue $9,935

TOTAL REVENUE $78,824,720

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,316,799

Salaries & Benefits $17,601,582

Fundraising Expenses $360,148

Program Expenses $60,911,449

Other Expenses $30,499,550

TOTAL EXPENSES $66,417,931

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$78,824,720	$59,113,571	+0.3%
Expenses	$66,417,931	$53,545,309	+0.2%
Net Income	$12,406,789	$5,568,262	+1.2%

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

511

Volunteers

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

$673,817

Total Directors

$541,171

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sharon Reishus	Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Howard Johnson	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J Michael Pierce	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Molly Ruffle	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marc Bane	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andy Brooks	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Elizabeth Dahlen	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Fortier	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Holly Logue	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Martin	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Luke Muzzy	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacqueline Sturdivant	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leon Wyden	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Melik Khoury	President & CEO	80.00	Officer Director	$503,857	$37,314	$541,171
Thomas Dressler	Director - Business Operations	40.00	Officer	$113,647	$18,999	$132,646
Erika Latty	President of the Enterprise	60.00	Highest	$213,989	$32,252	$246,241
Joseph Hegarty	ED of Strategic Media/Public Affairs	40.00	Highest	$107,799	$24,466	$132,265
Dr Jennifer Cartier	Executive VP of Distance Education	40.00	Highest	$107,874	$28,436	$136,310
Dr Heidi Wilkes	Chief Learning Officer	40.00	Highest	$119,014	$22,358	$141,372
Denise Young	Executive VP of Distance Education	40.00	Highest	$137,097	$22,721	$159,818

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$78,824,720	$66,417,931	$90,752,974	$12,406,789
2023	$59,113,571	$53,545,309	$75,280,623	$5,568,262
2022	$42,065,118	$36,517,048	$60,797,905	$5,548,070
2021	$27,891,270	$22,602,795	$57,062,200	$5,288,475
2020	$31,428,666	$31,778,804	$52,974,562	$-350,138
2019	$30,954,969	$30,824,562	$50,710,487	$130,407
2018	$31,550,047	$28,480,743	$51,727,325	$3,069,304