TUMBLING CREEK CAVE FOUNDATION

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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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS ALEY

Phone

4177854289

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TUMBLING CREEK CAVE FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $356K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 94% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $205K, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONSERVE TUMBLING CREEK CAVE AND ITS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTAIN OR ESTABLISH THE HABITAT FOR NATIVE SPECIES AND NATIVE PLANT AND ANIMAL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, VARIOUS UNIQUE, THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND TO FACILITATE OR CONDUCT EDUCATION AND/OR RESEARCH ON NATURAL CAVE AND KARST SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR SUCH EDUCATION AND/OR RESERACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $100,710 Revenue: $97,000

TRAPPING AND REMOVAL OF AN INVASIVE CRAYFISH IN TUMBLING CREEK CAVE TO PROTECT FEDERALLY ENDANGERED SNAILS. FIELD TRIPS AND PROFESSIONAL SHORT COURSES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, BIOLOGISTS, HYDROLOGISTS...

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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 $234,600

Program Service Revenue $97,000

Investment Income $24,775

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $356,375

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $100,710

Other Expenses $151,010

TOTAL EXPENSES $151,010

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$356,375	$183,495	+0.9%
Expenses	$151,010	$111,506	+0.4%
Net Income	$205,365	$71,989	+1.9%

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

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS J ALEY	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE L ALEY	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE HERSCHEND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DAVID ASHLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RICK DEVLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PAUL MCKENZIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$356,375	$151,010	$3,000,029	$205,365
2023	$183,495	$111,506	$2,751,374	$71,989
2022	$147,583	$83,777	$2,600,218	$63,806
2021	$191,719	$48,104	$2,669,340	$143,615
2020	$86,304	$46,224	$2,460,192	$40,080
2019	$221,504	$59,533	$2,360,288	$161,971
2018	$1,057,554	$60,276	$2,257,378	$997,278