DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER (EIN 060884024) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN STONE

Phone

8605361216

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NATURE CENTER MAINTAINS A FACILITY, MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE PRESERVE IN MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT DEDICATED TO PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. THE CENTER MANAGES OVER TWO HUNDRED ACRES AS A NATURE SANCTUARY WHICH IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR A MINIMAL FEE AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN ORDER TO INSPIRE AND NURTURE APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND FOSTER PERSONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS.

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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 $418,854

Program Service Revenue $890,368

Investment Income $445

Other Revenue $110,996

TOTAL REVENUE $1,420,663

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,075,317

Fundraising Expenses $141,754

Program Expenses $879,692

Other Expenses $520,464

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,595,781

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,420,663	$1,548,193	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,595,781	$1,556,591	+0.0%
Net Income	$-175,118	$-8,398	+19.9%

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

375

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLAUDIA BACHMANN-BOUCHARD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA TEPPER BATES	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORRIT CASTLE	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STANTON CHING	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAD DART	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE DAWSON	ASSISTANT SE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN DODD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCEY ECK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY FORTNER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIN GRENGER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HERBST	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FATIMA MATOS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA NOLAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA PEABODY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SOLLEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROWLAND STEBBINS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD STEELE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN STONE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET TRIPP	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED ZIEGLER	TRUSTEE	2.00	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	$1,420,663	$1,595,781	$10,640,247	$-175,118
2024	$1,548,193	$1,552,879	$10,730,454	$-4,686
2023	$1,288,827	$1,441,324	$10,590,037	$-152,497
2022	$1,298,396	$1,365,524	$10,870,582	$-67,128
2021	$1,429,281	$1,400,172	$11,052,320	$29,109
2020	$1,188,446	$1,276,790	$11,194,741	$-88,344
2019	$1,192,440	$1,352,350	$11,117,435	$-159,910
2019	$1,123,453	$1,325,353	$11,076,609	$-201,900
2018	$1,215,449	$1,326,434	$11,326,888	$-110,985

DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER