CREATING GREAT PLACES

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Phone

7122104327

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CREATING GREAT PLACES, founded in 2008, is a micro nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $24K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 75% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $27K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATING GREAT PLACES IS A NON-ROFIT ORGANIZATION IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL COMMUNITIES AND RURAL CULTURES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $18,100

PROVIDED SUPPORT TO LOCAL RURAL ORGANIZATIONS VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF RURAL COMMUNITITES.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,000

ENVIRONMENTAL PROECTION- THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN THE PRAIRIE POTHOLES PROGRAM. THESE NUMEROUS SHALLOW LAKES AND MARSHES, RICH SOILS AND WARM SUMMERS, ARE HOME TO MORE THAN 50% OF NORTH...

ENVIRONMENTAL PROECTION- THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN THE PRAIRIE POTHOLES PROGRAM. THESE NUMEROUS SHALLOW LAKES AND MARSHES, RICH SOILS AND WARM SUMMERS, ARE HOME TO MORE THAN 50% OF NORTH AMERICAS MIGRATORY WATERFOWL WITH MANY SPECIES WHO ARE DEPENDENT ON THE THESE POTHOLES FOR BREEDING AND FEEDING.PRAIRIE POTHOLES ABSORB SURGES OF RAIN, SNOW MELT AND FLOOD WATERS REDUCING THE RISK AND SEVERITY OF DOWNSTREAM FLOODING.

Program 3

Expenses: $146

NATURE TRAIL- THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A MAINTENANCE AND EXPANSION FUND FOR TRAILS USED BY BIKERS, SNOWMOBILES AND EQUESTRIAN RIDERS FROM HERNDON TO COON RAPIDS. WE CONTINUE TO COORDINATE...

NATURE TRAIL- THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A MAINTENANCE AND EXPANSION FUND FOR TRAILS USED BY BIKERS, SNOWMOBILES AND EQUESTRIAN RIDERS FROM HERNDON TO COON RAPIDS. WE CONTINUE TO COORDINATE WITH THE CITY OF COON RAPIDS AND THE IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION TO SECURE RIGHT OF WAY ACCESS FOR THE 17 MILE TRAIL.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,643

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,068

Other Revenue $7,465

TOTAL REVENUE $24,176

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $24,246

Other Expenses $27,291

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,291

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$24,176	$13,827	+0.7%
Expenses	$27,291	$38,966	-0.3%
Net Income	$-3,115	$-25,139	-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

N/A

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESICA LEIGHTY	President	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN MUENCH	Vice President	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SCHWALLER	Treasurer	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN DORPINGHAUS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL ROETMAN	Director	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	$24,176	$27,291	$627,818	$-3,115
2024	$13,827	$38,966	$626,648	$-25,139
2023	$23,678	$22,830	$651,287	$848
2022	$-31,138	$94,464	$651,774	$-125,602
2021	$16,727	$21,405	$778,863	$-4,678
2020	$27,960	$37,486	$779,332	$-9,526
2019	$20,458	$14,663	$798,779	$5,795
2018	$17,452	$9,495	$790,334	$7,957