BERKS NATURE

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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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIMBERLY J MURPHY

Phone

6103724992

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BERKS NATURE, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

OUR VISION IS TO BE A CORNERSTONE OF EXCELLENCE IN THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT. CLEARLY IDENTIFIED WITH OUR SPECIFIC MISSION, WE STRIVE TO MEET THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COUNTY AND TO CONSERVE ITS HERITAGE AND ESSENTIAL CHARACTER. WE PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP, DIRECT ACTION, EXPERTISE, LAND USE PLANNING, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,949,566 Revenue: $59,402

TO PRESERVE FARMLANDS, OPEN SPACES, WOODED HIGHLANDS AND HISTORICAL AREAS, AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. IN 2024 WE PROTECTED 1,124 ACRES BY EASEMENT AND TOOK OWNERSHIP OF .12 ACRES THROUGH AN ACQUISITION OF CITY GARDEN BRINGING OUR TOTAL ACRES PROTECTED TO OVER 11,000.

Program 2

Expenses: $717,560 Revenue: $669,197

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: WE SERVED 931 STUDENTS THROUGH OUR SUMMER ECO CAMP, 82 CHILDREN IN OUR NATURE PRESCHOOL AND OVER 14,000 STUDENTS AND VISITORS WHO CAME TO THE NATURE PLACE TO LEARN ABOUT THE...

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: WE SERVED 931 STUDENTS THROUGH OUR SUMMER ECO CAMP, 82 CHILDREN IN OUR NATURE PRESCHOOL AND OVER 14,000 STUDENTS AND VISITORS WHO CAME TO THE NATURE PLACE TO LEARN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, WATERSHED SCIENCE AND TO CONNECT WITH NATURE.

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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 $5,483,941

Program Service Revenue $669,197

Investment Income $308,717

Other Revenue $-5,116

TOTAL REVENUE $6,456,739

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,926,039

Fundraising Expenses $132,415

Program Expenses $2,667,126

Other Expenses $1,383,115

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,309,154

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,456,739	$6,607,519	0.0%
Expenses	$3,309,154	$3,523,984	-0.1%
Net Income	$3,147,585	$3,083,535	+0.0%

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

130

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

$215,555

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTIN J KELLEY	CHAIR/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID J BREITEGAM	VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS BIEBER	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH M KOHL	CORPORATE SECRETARY/DIRECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL P BECKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN DEYSHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY C EUCLIDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TERRY D HAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER J HARTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRYL JENKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC W JENKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY FW KEELER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON MAST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA MELENDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY RIDLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DINA GERACIMOS WERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY J MURPHY	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$188,003	$27,552	$215,555

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	$6,456,739	$3,309,154	$45,255,921	$3,147,585
2023	$6,607,519	$3,523,984	$42,006,405	$3,083,535
2022	$6,315,158	$2,763,543	$38,904,986	$3,551,615
2021	$7,041,970	$1,863,053	$35,701,734	$5,178,917
2020	$3,483,588	$1,766,546	$30,459,424	$1,717,042
2019	$3,301,243	$1,761,807	$28,280,294	$1,539,436
2018	$2,200,216	$1,496,942	$26,867,731	$703,274