FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY

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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

2010

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $262K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $83K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONSERVE ECOLOGICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT LAND IN WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND CALIFORNIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $178,774

FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY IS A BIOCENTRIC LAND TRUST ROOTED IN FIFTEEN YEARS OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING. WE PROTECT ECOLOGICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT LAND ACROSS CASCADIA, AND PROVIDE FISCAL...

FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY IS A BIOCENTRIC LAND TRUST ROOTED IN FIFTEEN YEARS OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING. WE PROTECT ECOLOGICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT LAND ACROSS CASCADIA, AND PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO GRASSROOTS ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES.

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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 $260,755

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,053

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $261,808

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $39,173

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $178,774

Other Expenses $139,601

TOTAL EXPENSES $178,774

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$261,808	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$178,774	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$83,034	N/A	N/A

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MAX WILBERT	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SABA MALIK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RAHMAN MALIK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DILLON THOMSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer	$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	$261,808	$178,774	$122,670	$83,034