PLANT SELECT

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GENE PIELIN

Phone

9704813429

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PLANT SELECT, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $417K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

TO SEEK OUT AND DISTRIBUTE BEST PLANTS FOR WESTERN GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $248,012 Revenue: $388,258

EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY REGARDING GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. DISTRIBUTED 4500 BOOKLETS (48 PAGES)...

EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY REGARDING GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. DISTRIBUTED 4500 BOOKLETS (48 PAGES) AND MORE THAN 35,000 BROCHURES THROUGH INDEPENDENT GARDEN CENTERS, PRESENTATIONS, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS AND FARMERS MARKETS. WEBSITE RECEIVED 598,000 PAGEVIEWS BY 188,300 VISITORS FROM THE U.S., CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Program 2

Expenses: $58,680 Revenue: $0

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLANTS AND IDENTIFICATION OF CURRENT PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,000

Program Service Revenue $389,504

Investment Income $12,784

Other Revenue $-1,246

TOTAL REVENUE $417,042

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $58,930

Salaries & Benefits $119,402

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $306,692

Other Expenses $250,817

TOTAL EXPENSES $429,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$417,042	$423,123	0.0%
Expenses	$429,149	$410,093	+0.0%
Net Income	$-12,107	$13,030	-1.9%

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

215

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

$473,539

Total Directors

$904,452

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GENE PIELIN	PRESIDENT	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KLETT	SECRETARY	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN VOGT	TREASURER	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$32,264	$473,539
MENGMENG GU	BD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$201,308
MATT EDMONDSON	BD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP DOUGLAS	BD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$33,346	$229,605

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$417,042	$429,149	$413,970	$-12,107
2022	$423,123	$410,093	$447,547	$13,030
2021	$346,967	$317,676	$455,522	$29,291
2020	$290,030	$278,318	$412,092	$11,712
2019	$277,124	$303,457	$408,724	$-26,333
2018	$274,387	$282,969	$385,290	$-8,582