AMERICA IN BLOOM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA KUNKLE

Phone

6144530744

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICA IN BLOOM, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $573K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 131% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $158K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

AMERICA IN BLOOM PROMOTES NATIONWIDE BEAUTIFICATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY ENCOURAGING THE USE OF FLOWERS, PLANTS, TREES AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFESTYLE ENHANCEMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $84,789 Revenue: $44,053

EACH FALL, WE GATHER IN A DIFFERENT COMMUNITY FOR THE AMERICA IN BLOOM NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM & AWARDS CELEBRATION. OVER THREE DAYS, ATTENDEES EXPERIENCE EXCITING KEYNOTES, DYNAMIC PANELS, PRESENTATIONS, AND FORUMS, PLUS FUN ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING TOURS. AND LOTS OF AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED! IT'S AN INCREDIBLE CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER.

Program 2

Expenses: $156,008 Revenue: $62,500

AMERICA IN BLOOM AND THE CN RAILWAY HAVE PARTNERED TO CREATE THE "ECOCONNEXIONS FROM THE GROUND UP" GRANTS PROGRAM. WITH A TRUE TRANSCONTINENTAL NETWORK THAT EXTENDS TO THREE NORTH AMERICAN COASTS...

AMERICA IN BLOOM AND THE CN RAILWAY HAVE PARTNERED TO CREATE THE "ECOCONNEXIONS FROM THE GROUND UP" GRANTS PROGRAM. WITH A TRUE TRANSCONTINENTAL NETWORK THAT EXTENDS TO THREE NORTH AMERICAN COASTS, CN PASSES THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. WE ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES ALONG THE CN CORRIDOR TO TAKE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION BY IMPROVING THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTHY URBAN FORESTS, NATURAL LANDSCAPING, GROUNDCOVER IMPROVEMENT, AND FLOWER DISPLAYS.

Program 3

Expenses: $72,899 Revenue: $64,686

AMERICA IN BLOOM THREE-TIERED PARTICIPATION PROGRAM (LEVELS 1, 2, AND 3) IS A CONTINUING COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN COORDINATION WITH MUNICIPAL...

AMERICA IN BLOOM THREE-TIERED PARTICIPATION PROGRAM (LEVELS 1, 2, AND 3) IS A CONTINUING COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN COORDINATION WITH MUNICIPAL EFFORTS IN AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY VITALITY, BEAUTY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND THE CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE.

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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 $356,600

Program Service Revenue $171,239

Investment Income $25,330

Other Revenue $20,147

TOTAL REVENUE $573,316

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $129,836

Salaries & Benefits $87,768

Fundraising Expenses $6,000

Program Expenses $313,696

Other Expenses $191,953

TOTAL EXPENSES $415,557

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$573,316	$248,572	+1.3%
Expenses	$415,557	$265,768	+0.6%
Net Income	$157,759	$-17,196	-10.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$87,768

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACK CLASEN	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD BARNES	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MASON DAY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARVIN MILLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE PITTENGER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM NEWTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE AMATANGELO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN RINDAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM THEUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BLOMERLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK WEBB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY SKOWRUNSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA CARDELLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KUNKLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$87,768	$0	$87,768

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	$573,316	$415,557	$581,897	$157,759
2023	$248,572	$265,768	$604,621	$-17,196
2022	$216,266	$316,033	$648,705	$-99,767
2021	$207,735	$166,582	$839,150	$41,153
2020	$192,188	$127,414	$998,373	$64,774
2019	$297,773	$308,779	$852,760	$-11,006
2018	$273,896	$266,946	$798,530	$6,950