THE NATURE INSTITUTE 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CRAIG HOLDREGE

Phone

5186720116

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE NATURE INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $761K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $690K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE PURSUIT OF HOLISTIC AND CONTEXTUAL APPROACH TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THAT FOSTERS RESPONSIBLE HUMAN ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $316,778

THE PURSUIT OF HOLISTIC AND CONTEXTUAL APPROACH TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THAT FOSTERS RESPONSIBLE HUMAN ACTION.

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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 $474,758

Program Service Revenue $238,560

Investment Income $43,036

Other Revenue $4,190

TOTAL REVENUE $760,544

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $531,526

Fundraising Expenses $22,921

Program Expenses $584,889

Other Expenses $157,977

TOTAL EXPENSES $689,503

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$760,544	$838,790	-0.1%
Expenses	$689,503	$537,952	+0.3%
Net Income	$71,041	$300,838	-0.8%

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

$163,257

Total Directors

$190,930

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRAIG HOLDREGE	PRESIDENT/EX	40.00	Officer Director	$89,000	$0	$89,000
MARISHA PLOTNIK	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$74,257	$0	$74,257
HENRIKE HOLDREGE	SENIOR RESEA	N/A	Director	$21,500	$0	$21,500
STEFAN AMBROSE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$6,173	$0	$6,173
BETH COMSTOCK	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN DURNEY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON HOPPE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SEXTON	TREASURER	N/A	Officer 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	$760,544	$689,503	$2,001,640	$71,041
2024	$838,790	$537,952	$2,022,599	$300,838
2023	$795,107	$528,638	$1,620,823	$266,469
2022	$729,283	$529,903	$1,352,963	$199,380
2021	$541,323	$521,925	$1,219,615	$19,398
2020	$443,557	$439,045	$1,156,113	$4,512
2019	$451,094	$418,989	$1,098,021	$32,105
2018	$473,159	$425,682	$1,063,896	$47,477