AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF HARVEY

Phone

6513178040

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $210K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $675K represent 39 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONIFERS, INCLUDING THEIR LANDSCAPE USE, CONSERVATION, PROPAGATION AND DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $46,173 Revenue: $27,906

PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE MEMBERS-ONLY PRINT JOURNAL, "CONIFER-QUARTERLY".

Program 2

Expenses: $12,723 Revenue: $15,304

COLLECTORS' CONIFER OF THE YEAR PLANT SALES. EACH YEAR, 4-5 DIFFERENT CONIFER CULTIVARS ARE SELECTED FOR RARITY, UNIQUE DESIRABLE TRAITS, IMPORTANCE FOR CONSERVATION, OR GARDEN UTILITY. THOSE PLANTS ARE OFFERED FOR SALE TO MEMBERS SO THEY CAN EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL PLANTS THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE EASILY AVAILABLE. THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES APPRECIATION AND LEARNING ABOUT THE MANY GENERA, SPECIES, AND CULTIVARS OF CONIFERS FOR THE MEMBERS AND ALL THAT VISIT THEIR GARDENS.

Program 3

Expenses: $88,839 Revenue: $102,727

CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS: CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ARE HELD REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY WITH LECTURES, SEMINARS, GARDEN TOURS AND ARBORETUM VISITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING ABOUT CONIFERS.

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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 $4,512

Program Service Revenue $174,321

Investment Income $25,030

Other Revenue $6,504

TOTAL REVENUE $210,367

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $179,509

Other Expenses $220,807

TOTAL EXPENSES $229,807

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$210,367	$249,052	-0.2%
Expenses	$229,807	$219,052	+0.0%
Net Income	$-19,440	$30,000	-1.6%

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

100

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
JEFF HARVEY	PRESIDENT	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH HARDWICK	VICE PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HARVEY	SECRETARY	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN MANN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH MERRIAM	REGIONAL PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE REIMERT	REGIONAL PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP MCCORMICK	REGIONAL PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT GRASSO	REGIONAL PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY HORN	REGIONAL DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WEBER	REGIONAL DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED HILDEBRANDT	REGIONAL DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY R STANLEY	REGIONAL DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT IIAMES	REGIONAL DIRECTOR	8.00	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
2024	$210,367	$229,807	$675,110	$-19,440
2023	$249,052	$219,052	$617,539	$30,000
2022	$207,673	$265,777	$573,578	$-58,104
2021	$163,320	$189,782	$738,128	$-26,462
2020	$168,431	$168,110	$673,740	$321
2019	$347,064	$300,182	$710,128	$46,882