THE WETLANDS INSTITUTE (EIN 237046783) - 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

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HAYS DEBORAH

Phone

6093681211

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE WETLANDS INSTITUTE, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $503K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WETLANDS INSTITUTE IS TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF WETLAND AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH PROGRAMS IN RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.

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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 $2,023,976

Program Service Revenue $628,531

Investment Income $219,035

Other Revenue $70,428

TOTAL REVENUE $2,941,970

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,600,967

Fundraising Expenses $293,949

Program Expenses $1,778,072

Other Expenses $838,315

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,439,282

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,941,970	$2,326,929	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,439,282	$2,268,723	+0.1%
Net Income	$502,688	$58,206	+7.6%

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

Volunteers

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

$188,574

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LENORE TEDESCO	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Key Emp	$188,574	$0	$188,574
WELSH AMY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE BULICHNEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANKOWSKY BILL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAYS DEBORAH	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCHELLENGER HENRY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITE III FRANCIS J	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONOHUE JAMES	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MORRIS JEAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALDERTON JEFFREY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLYNN JOHN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILLAR JOHN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TULLIS JON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCALLISTER MARGARET	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY TIMOTHY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WERMUTH WILL	TRUSTEE	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,941,970	$2,439,282	$8,455,860	$502,688
2023	$2,326,929	$2,268,723	$6,937,924	$58,206
2022	$1,987,477	$1,969,283	$6,234,876	$18,194
2021	$2,379,376	$1,716,354	$6,927,573	$663,022
2020	$2,057,710	$1,536,524	$5,868,370	$521,186
2019	$2,925,414	$1,652,611	$5,110,565	$1,272,803
2018	$2,591,995	$1,495,710	$3,483,485	$1,096,285

THE WETLANDS INSTITUTE