Four Lakes Task Force

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

David Kepler

Phone

9894869223

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Four Lakes Task Force, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $16.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $84.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 406% operating deficit.

Mission

Maintaining the inland lake water levels and dams of Sanford, Wixom, Smallwood, and Secord Lakes (the Four Lakes), to preserve the environment, promote the welfare and safety of the public, enhance the recreational and health benefits arising from the Four Lakes, and conduct all activities incidental or necessary to accomplishing the foregoing purposes.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $83,300,935 Revenue: $1,905,652

Maintaining the lake water levels and dams of Sanford, Wixom, Smallwood and Secord Lakes ("Four Lakes"), to preserve the environment, promote the welfare safety of the public, enhance the...

Maintaining the lake water levels and dams of Sanford, Wixom, Smallwood and Secord Lakes ("Four Lakes"), to preserve the environment, promote the welfare safety of the public, enhance the recreational and health benefits arising from the Four Lakes, and conduct all activities necessary to accomplishing the foregoing purposes.

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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 $14,521,709

Program Service Revenue $1,905,652

Investment Income $192,468

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $16,619,829

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $465,259

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $83,300,935

Other Expenses $83,656,794

TOTAL EXPENSES $84,122,053

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,619,829	$19,901,609	-0.2%
Expenses	$84,122,053	$79,589,921	+0.1%
Net Income	$-67,502,224	$-59,688,312	+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

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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

$153,444

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Kepler	Chair and President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Rothman	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Phil Dast	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Mudge	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Hill	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Sikora	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tamara McGovern	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Bone	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Moore	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kayla Stryker	Treasurer/Secretary	40.00	Officer	$146,874	$6,570	$153,444

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$16,619,829	$84,122,053	$12,211,950	$-67,502,224
2023	$19,901,609	$79,589,921	$71,923,722	$-59,688,312
2022	$147,627,778	$37,578,311	$126,033,291	$110,049,467
2021	$9,907,854	$24,546,255	$13,646,932	$-14,638,401
2020	$22,098,472	$7,588,275	$21,496,603	$14,510,197
2018	$290,982	$236,575	$115,137	$54,407