LAND TRUST OF DARIEN INC

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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

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH MATHUS

Phone

2036554148

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LAND TRUST OF DARIEN INC, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 479% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 92% operating margin.

Mission

OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION IN DARIEN, CONNECTICUT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $138,903

LAND TRUST SERVES TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE OPEN SPACE IN DARIEN, CONNECTICUT FOR RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, OPEN SPACE, AND HABITAT PRESERVATION.

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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 $2,693,652

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $71,024

Other Revenue $14,617

TOTAL REVENUE $2,779,293

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $97,241

Fundraising Expenses $51,230

Program Expenses $138,903

Other Expenses $129,627

TOTAL EXPENSES $226,868

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,779,293	$479,620	+4.8%
Expenses	$226,868	$189,807	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,552,425	$289,813	+7.8%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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
AMY SARBINOWSKI	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE JONES	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN O'BRIEN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SERENA BOWMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON MULLIKEN	DEVELOPMENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ARRIX	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ARNEILL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY MEAGHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POLLY DAVIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA CLARK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENIS FRELINGHUYSEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLIP HUFFARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY DOERING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERK NOWAK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNIL SHARMA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN WHITACRE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BEAN	DIRECTOR	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	$2,779,293	$226,868	$37,983,208	$2,552,425
2024	$479,620	$189,807	$35,386,946	$289,813
2023	$1,080,268	$206,496	$35,059,359	$873,772
2022	$1,841,188	$166,039	$34,184,313	$1,675,149
2021	$197,232	$141,446	$32,592,206	$55,786
2020	$180,395	$144,290	$32,538,863	$36,105
2019	$1,548,907	$218,308	$32,528,133	$1,330,599