LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MAGGIE LORENZ

Phone

6513702106

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

ENGAGING PEOPLE TO HONOR AND CARE FOR OUR NATURAL PLACES AND THE SACRED SITES AND CULTURAL VALUE WITHIN THEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $911,132

WAKAN TIPI CENTER - THIS PROGRAM PLANS, COORDINATES, AND ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 7500 SQUARE FOOT CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER AT BRUCE VENTO NATURE SANCTUARY THAT WILL CELEBRATE DAKOTA CULTURE, EDUCATE COMMUNITY ON THE HISTORY OF THE SITE, INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND SERVE AS A COMMUNITY SPACE FOR CULTURAL CONNECTIONS AND HEALING.

Program 2

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES FREE-TO-THE-PUBLIC MONTHLY EVENTS LOCATED AT LOCAL PARKS AND GREEN SPACES OR ONLINE, FOCUSED ON LOCAL ECOLOGY. THIS INCLUDES COORDINATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION ABOUT NATURE AND SACRED CULTURAL SITES IN THESE PUBLIC GREEN SPACES.

Program 3

URBAN CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION - THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES CONDUCTING SITE STUDIES AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE LOCAL PARKS AND GREEN SPACES, AS WELL AS COORDINATING AND RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO IMPLEMENT RESTORATION PLANS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY AND OTHER NONPROFIT PARTNERS. IN 2023, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT BEGAN FOR A GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT TO "DAYLIGHT PHALEN CREEK". THIS $6.6 MILLION PROJECT WILL RESTORE A MILE SECTION OF PHALEN CREEK AT THE SOUTH END OF LAKE PHALEN. THIS PROJECT IS BEING LED BY LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, RAMSEY WASHINGTON AND CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICTS, AND THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND.

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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 $2,168,186

Program Service Revenue $7,393

Investment Income $106,689

Other Revenue $808

TOTAL REVENUE $2,283,076

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $577,256

Fundraising Expenses $112,953

Program Expenses $911,132

Other Expenses $665,798

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,243,054

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,283,076	$3,622,723	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,243,054	$613,393	+1.0%
Net Income	$1,040,022	$3,009,330	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

450

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

$123,483

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHIP LINDEKE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA WHITEFORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE BEANE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS DRASKOVIC	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL MCKAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY BUCK	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE LORENZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$113,806	$9,677	$123,483

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,283,076	$1,243,054	$8,575,728	$1,040,022
2022	$3,622,723	$613,393	$7,721,067	$3,009,330
2021	$2,848,058	$701,395	$4,745,452	$2,146,663
2020	$503,953	$386,679	$2,153,277	$117,274
2019	$1,076,827	$232,060	$2,025,804	$844,767
2018	$1,053,961	$232,665	$1,171,620	$821,296