ROYAL RIVER CONSERVATION TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Phone

2078479399

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ROYAL RIVER CONSERVATION TRUST, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $457K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $98K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

THE ROYAL RIVER CONSERVATION TRUST (RRCT) IS A REGIONAL LAND TRUST WORKING PRIMARILY IN SEVEN MAINE MUNICIPALITIES. THE TRUST OWNS,CARES FOR, AND STEWARDS LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TO PROTECT LAND AND WATER RESOURCES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $35,710 Revenue: $0

LAND CONSERVATION: RRCT CONTINUES TO WORK WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHER WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CONSERVING LAND FOR PERPETUITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $146,374 Revenue: $0

STEWARDSHIP: RRCT CONDUCTS ANNUAL ON-SITE MONITORING OF ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND EXECUTES STEWARDSHIP PLANS, PROJECTS, AND PROTOCOLS ON TRAIL EASEMENTS AND FEE OWNERSHIP. RRCT STEWARDSHIP...

STEWARDSHIP: RRCT CONDUCTS ANNUAL ON-SITE MONITORING OF ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND EXECUTES STEWARDSHIP PLANS, PROJECTS, AND PROTOCOLS ON TRAIL EASEMENTS AND FEE OWNERSHIP. RRCT STEWARDSHIP POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS ARE GUIDED BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE AND MAINE LAW.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,699 Revenue: $0

EDUCATIONS & OUTREACH: RRCT CONTINUES TO OFFER AN ARRAY OF FREE SERVICES INCLUDING NATURE WALKS, EVENTS, AND OTHER PROGRAMMING. THE TRUST ALSO DISTRIBUTES A FREE MONTHLY INFORMATIONAL ELECTRONIC...

EDUCATIONS & OUTREACH: RRCT CONTINUES TO OFFER AN ARRAY OF FREE SERVICES INCLUDING NATURE WALKS, EVENTS, AND OTHER PROGRAMMING. THE TRUST ALSO DISTRIBUTES A FREE MONTHLY INFORMATIONAL ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER.

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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 $405,529

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $51,222

Other Revenue $150

TOTAL REVENUE $456,901

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $228,678

Fundraising Expenses $68,603

Program Expenses $187,783

Other Expenses $129,723

TOTAL EXPENSES $358,401

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$456,901	$976,287	-0.5%
Expenses	$358,401	$657,102	-0.5%
Net Income	$98,500	$319,185	-0.7%

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

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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

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

$102,454

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVE BEERS	PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$21,685	$0	$21,685
CHRIS FRANKLIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$80,769	$0	$80,769
BETH STURTEVANT	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA SHEHEE	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL DUNN	SECTRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY JONES	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB GREENLEAF	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SHIPP	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BARR	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY DEWAN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANEE DUDLEY	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB HUMPHREY	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KITCHEN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK POWER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB WOOD	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER WIGGINS BERGER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL WALOVEN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	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	$456,901	$358,401	$5,621,960	$98,500
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,178,651	$539,780	$5,081,845	$638,871
2022	$588,630	$352,390	$4,443,222	$236,240
2021	$675,533	$301,017	$4,207,483	$374,516
2020	$678,771	$229,015	$3,795,992	$449,756
2019	$410,157	$352,669	$3,251,785	$57,488
2018	$371,658	$278,660	$3,120,310	$92,998