SOURLAND CONSERVANCY

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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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK MEADE

Phone

6093095155

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOURLAND CONSERVANCY, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $539K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROTECT, PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF THE SOURLAND MOUNTAIN REGION. THIS 90 SQUARE MILE REGION, LOCATED IN PARTS OF HUNTERDON, SOMERSET AND MERCER COUNTIES, IS HOME TO THE LARGEST CONTIGUOUS FOREST IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $405,315 Revenue: $10,809

SOURLAND CONSERVANCY FOCUSES ON STEWARDSHIP, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE UNIQUE ECOLOGY AND HISTORY OF THE SOURLAND MOUNTAIN REGION. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS TO RESTORE THE FOREST, MONITORING WATER AND HABITAT QUALITY OF SOURLAND STREAMS, HOSTING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, ENGAGING RESIDENTS IN STEWARDSHIP AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO REDUCE LAWN SIZE AND PLANT NATIVE SPECIES.

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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 $542,985

Program Service Revenue $10,809

Investment Income $-29,210

Other Revenue $14,611

TOTAL REVENUE $539,195

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $341,595

Fundraising Expenses $39,652

Program Expenses $405,315

Other Expenses $191,914

TOTAL EXPENSES $533,509

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$539,195	$618,757	-0.1%
Expenses	$533,509	$532,999	+0.0%
Net Income	$5,686	$85,758	-0.9%

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

Volunteers

200

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

$80,555

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL GEHRIS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY SANDLER	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE OLESKI	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNA FIORI	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BAKER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH FAUST	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN HALL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE KAZIMIERCZYK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM LINNEHAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB LURIE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL PACE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA PURTILL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN WILLS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF WILSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE CLEVELAND	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$80,555	$0	$80,555

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	$539,195	$533,509	$426,902	$5,686
2023	$618,757	$532,999	$694,526	$85,758
2022	$487,451	$509,772	$620,777	$-22,321
2021	$506,148	$434,227	$355,645	$71,921
2020	$287,356	$276,419	$339,005	$10,937
2019	$389,565	$293,243	$330,738	$96,322