Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Molly Parzen

Phone

2155643350

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 98% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

IMPROVE LAWS AND STRUCTURES THAT PROTECT PENNSYLVANIA'S ENVIRONMENT BY ADVOCATING FOR SOUND CONSERVATION POLICIES AND HOLDING LEGISLATORS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR VOTES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,630,959

COMMUNITY BUILDING - CVPA WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA BY PROMOTING OUR EVENTS AND THE EVENTS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING VOLUNTEERS, AND...

Program 2

Expenses: $296,644

ADVOCACY - CVPA ADVOCATES FOR LAWS THAT WILL PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH STATE LAWMAKERS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND WE ACTIVATE OUR...

ADVOCACY - CVPA ADVOCATES FOR LAWS THAT WILL PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH STATE LAWMAKERS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND WE ACTIVATE OUR MEMBERS TO PUT GRASSROOTS PRESSURE ON LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT GOOD LAWS. AS PART OF OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM, WE PRODUCE A BIANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD WHICH TRACKS THE ENVIRONMENTAL VOTING RECORDS OF OUR STATE LEGISLATORS.

Program 3

Expenses: $114,453

EDUCATION - ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ARE OFTEN POLITICALLY AND SCIENTIFICALLY COMPLEX. WE WORK TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THESE ISSUES AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS AND CHALLENGES FACING OUR STATE. THIS EDUCATION OFTEN TAKES THE FORM OF EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, BUT MAY ALSO INVOLVE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS, MAIL PROGRAMS OR PHONE OUTREACH.

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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 $3,760,048

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $592

Other Revenue $91,013

TOTAL REVENUE $3,851,653

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $185,252

Salaries & Benefits $772,777

Fundraising Expenses $77,705

Program Expenses $4,042,056

Other Expenses $3,385,830

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,343,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,851,653	$1,948,606	+1.0%
Expenses	$4,343,859	$2,000,364	+1.2%
Net Income	$-492,206	$-51,758	+8.5%

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

800

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

$130,495

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Molly Parzen	Executive Director	40.0	Officer	$115,000	$15,495	$130,495
CAREN GLOTFELTY	TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE KILGOUR	CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILY KIHN	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSSIE STEINBERG	MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN TAI	MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERWOOD JOHNSON	MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVAN GARCIA	MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MCCARTER	MEMBER (til 3/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL COLLIER	MEMBER	1.0	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
2024	$3,851,653	$4,343,859	$968,214	$-492,206
2023	$1,948,606	$2,000,364	$1,513,288	$-51,758
2022	$1,667,607	$1,551,992	$1,364,669	$115,615
2021	$1,820,560	$1,093,286	$1,242,172	$727,274
2020	$986,670	$1,097,592	$554,821	$-110,922
2019	$886,868	$580,384	$695,391	$306,484
2018	$796,314	$540,695	$479,889	$255,619