CONNECTICUT NURSERYMAN'S FOUNDATION INC C/O JAMES MESSIER (EIN 223445743) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER HOUSE

Phone

8607292433

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

CONNECTICUT NURSERYMAN'S FOUNDATION INC C/O JAMES MESSIER, founded in 1997, is a micro nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $51K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $80K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 57% operating deficit.

Mission

AWARD SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS WHO ARE, OR WILL BE ATTENDING, A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND WHOSE MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY IS, OR WILL BE, RELATED TO HORTICULTURE.

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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 $7,500

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $40,254

Other Revenue $3,349

TOTAL REVENUE $51,103

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $42,500

Salaries & Benefits $17,700

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $79,978

Other Expenses $19,778

TOTAL EXPENSES $79,978

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$51,103	$201,614	-0.7%
Expenses	$79,978	$75,412	+0.1%
Net Income	$-28,875	$126,202	-1.2%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

$17,700

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES MESSIER	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$17,700	$0	$17,700
TOM BODNER	COMMITTEE CHAIR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB ST JACQUES	VICE PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON HYDE	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PETER HOUSE	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA GOMPPER	TREASURER	0.00	Officer	$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	$51,103	$79,978	$1,206,236	$-28,875
2024	$201,614	$75,412	$1,137,133	$126,202
2023	$181,489	$75,111	$985,517	$106,378
2022	$109,880	$70,347	$949,477	$39,533
2021	$102,921	$73,911	$1,203,900	$29,010
2019	$24,415	$68,019	$1,023,041	$-43,604

CONNECTICUT NURSERYMAN'S FOUNDATION INC C/O JAMES MESSIER