CONWAY SCHOOL OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM DWIGHT

Phone

4133694044

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CONWAY SCHOOL OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

WE EXPLORE, DEVELOP, PRACTICE, AND TEACH DESIGN OF THE LAND THAT IS ECOLOGICALLY AND SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE. IN THE PROCESS WE PROVIDE GRADUATES WITH THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO PRACTICE THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE LAND THAT RESPECTS NATURE AS WELL AS HUMANITY; DEVELOP ECOLOGICAL AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT, AND ACCOMMODATION IN ITS STUDENTS AND PROJECT CLIENTS; PRODUCE PROJECTS THAT FIT HUMAN USE TO NATURAL CONDITIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $662,663 Revenue: $908,285

THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULLY ACCREDITED TEN-MONTH MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAM IN ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR ITS STUDENTS.

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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 $302,145

Program Service Revenue $908,285

Investment Income $15,949

Other Revenue $1,559

TOTAL REVENUE $1,227,938

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $84,140

Salaries & Benefits $759,249

Fundraising Expenses $93,496

Program Expenses $662,663

Other Expenses $201,215

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,044,604

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,227,938	$1,542,337	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,044,604	$1,139,301	-0.1%
Net Income	$183,334	$403,036	-0.5%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$187,217

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM DWIGHT	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA SPRAGUE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN BENANDER	TREASURER	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN O'KEEFE	CLERK	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLIE BABIZE	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN CLAY	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA SHIPPEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY DAVIS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA WEBSTER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN MCCORMICK	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH BYRNE	ACADEMIC DIRECTOR & CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$62,211	$12,321	$74,532
PRISCILLA NOVITT	ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR & CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	32.00	Officer	$47,435	$11,772	$59,207
KARA SCHNELL	FINANCE DIRECTOR & CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$50,333	$3,145	$53,478

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	$1,227,938	$1,044,604	$1,736,868	$183,334
2023	$1,542,337	$1,139,301	$1,618,174	$403,036
2022	$1,021,920	$980,744	$1,616,150	$41,176
2021	$886,811	$753,718	$1,626,189	$133,093
2020	$1,090,043	$933,406	$1,739,132	$156,637
2019	$1,060,232	$943,759	$1,652,251	$116,473
2018	$846,816	$926,956	$696,579	$-80,140

CONWAY SCHOOL OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN INC