FRIENDS OF THE BLUE STAR TRAIL (EIN 272827664) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

Principal Officer

JOHN C EISENGER

Phone

8476825279

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE BLUE STAR TRAIL, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $284K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $168K, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

TO BUILD A TWENTY MILE RECREATIONAL TRAIL BETWEEN SAUGATUCK AND SOUTH HAVEN, MI.

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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 $163,965

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $31,269

Other Revenue $88,604

TOTAL REVENUE $283,838

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,112

Fundraising Expenses $14,072

Program Expenses $78,745

Other Expenses $87,790

TOTAL EXPENSES $115,902

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$283,838	$272,894	+0.0%
Expenses	$115,902	$84,176	+0.4%
Net Income	$167,936	$188,718	-0.1%

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

N/A

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
JOHN ADAMS	EMERITUS	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
S CLARK CARMICHAEL	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD DONOVAN	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C EISENGER	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNNY HILL	EMERITUS	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY KIMBLE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MARTIN	DIRECTOR	N/A	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	$283,838	$115,902	$765,609	$167,936
2023	$272,894	$84,176	$596,532	$188,718
2022	$198,543	$61,983	$184,394	$136,560

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