CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WESLEY KNAPP

Phone

7607965686

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

SAFEGUARD AND CONSERVE IMPERILED NATIVE PLANTS BY ADVANCING SCIENCE-BASED PRACTICES, CONNECTING AND EMPOWERING PLANT CONSERVATIONISTS, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO PROTECT BIODIVERSITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $903,236 Revenue: $115,483

PARTNER RESOURCES: ACCESS TO CUTTING EDGE TOOLS, DATA, AND INFORMATION THROUGH OUR EXCLUSIVE PI-ONLY WEB PORTAL. THROUGH THE PI PORTAL, MEMBERS CAN DISSEMINATE CONSERVATION KNOWLEDGE ON OUR NATIONAL COLLECTION PLANT PROFILES, WHICH RECEIVE THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR. THE PI PORTAL ALSO PROVIDES A REPOSITORY OF CRITICAL CONSERVATION DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE MOST UP TO DATE CPC CONSERVATION PROTOCOLS. ADDITIONAL CPC DATA ASSETS INCLUDE THE POLLINATORS OF RARE PLANTS DATABASE AND THE RARE PLANT REINTRODUCTION DATABASE, WHICH MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTRIBUTE TO AND UTILIZE TO EXTEND THE SCIENCE OF CONSERVATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $96,573 Revenue: $75,535

NATIONAL MEETING: EVERY YEAR, THE CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION CONVENES A MEETING OF ITS PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS. THE CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS WORKING AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS AND PLANT...

NATIONAL MEETING: EVERY YEAR, THE CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION CONVENES A MEETING OF ITS PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS. THE CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS WORKING AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS AND PLANT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SAVING PLANTS FROM EXTINCTION COME TOGETHER FOR A THREE-DAY CONFERENCE TO SHARE AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER THE CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY USED TO SAVE RARE AND ENDANGERED FLORA. THE CONFERENCE CONSISTS OF WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS AND FIELD TRIPS.

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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 $993,178

Program Service Revenue $190,495

Investment Income $571,654

Other Revenue $25,111

TOTAL REVENUE $1,780,438

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $412,806

Salaries & Benefits $523,424

Fundraising Expenses $200,569

Program Expenses $999,809

Other Expenses $633,505

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,632,817

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,780,438	$1,467,626	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,632,817	$1,614,225	+0.0%
Net Income	$147,621	$-146,599	-2.0%

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

$41,538

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID DOYLE	CHAIR (AS OF 10/11/24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA MILLEN	CHAIR (UNTIL 10/11/24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON ALBERTS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCINDA MCDADE	SECRETARY (AS OF 02/10/24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH EVANS	SECRETARY (UNTIL 02/10/24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN VOGT	TREASURER (AS OF 2/10/24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA DIRICKSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY DOYLE	TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/11/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA FISH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LOVE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE LUKE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART CLARK MITCHELL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON LUCKMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMON WAITT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY YLVISAKER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARYN LARKIN RIES	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE CLIPPARD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK GRIFFITH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS LLOYD-BUTLER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET MAYFIELD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE LOOMIS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOT MEDBURY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$41,538	$0	$41,538

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	$1,780,438	$1,632,817	$10,898,816	$147,621
2023	$1,467,626	$1,614,225	$10,504,533	$-146,599
2022	$1,542,453	$1,491,871	$9,708,212	$50,582
2022	$2,581,580	$1,491,871	$10,451,214	$1,089,709
2021	$1,199,724	$892,070	$10,585,006	$307,654
2020	$812,545	$770,317	$9,136,790	$42,228
2019	$1,012,434	$947,536	$9,127,475	$64,898
2018	$941,202	$902,421	$5,076,237	$38,781