CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE INC (EIN 310908496) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAVIA CATHCART BROWN

Phone

5022284362

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE INC, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit that reported $966K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE IS A PUBLIC CHARITY ESTABLISHED IN 1975 THROUGH THE LEGACY OF VIRGINIA CREASEY MAHAN AND HOWARD MAHAN, SERVING 60,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. THE NATURE PRESERVE IS A 170-ACRE FAMILY-FRIENDLY DESTINATION WITH NINE MILES OF HIKING TRAILS, CAMPING, WATERFALLS, SPRINGS, AN EDUCATIONAL NATURE CENTER, A HISTORIC MAHAN MANOR, SPRING HOUSE, TWO-ACRE WOODLAND GARDEN FEATURING NATIVE WILDFLOWERS AND FERNS, AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE FOREST FRIENDS' PLAYGROUND, AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE THRIVE FOREST SCHOOL - A NATURE-IMMERSION PRESCHOOL -- AND THRIVE SUMMER CAMP, AFTERNOON ADVENTURERS (AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM), MONTHLY NATURALIST-LED HIKES, AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS.

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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 $528,293

Program Service Revenue $312,194

Investment Income $87,011

Other Revenue $38,863

TOTAL REVENUE $966,361

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $775,092

Fundraising Expenses $43,810

Program Expenses $1,002,534

Other Expenses $472,064

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,247,156

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$966,361	$1,333,566	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,247,156	$982,938	+0.3%
Net Income	$-280,795	$350,628	-1.8%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

328

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

$151,885

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLARA ANN PALLARES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN INWRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY COFFEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN DAHLGREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HUBBARD MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY HINES	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN GARDNER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BUFORD PARRISH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HENRION	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAVIA CATHCART BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$127,960	$23,925	$151,885

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	$966,361	$1,247,156	$5,879,106	$-280,795
2022	$1,333,566	$982,938	$5,626,701	$350,628
2021	$1,127,551	$726,179	$5,769,573	$401,372
2020	$842,695	$653,103	$4,608,620	$189,592
2019	$491,936	$519,398	$3,808,815	$-27,462
2018	$503,597	$416,863	$3,737,604	$86,734

CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE INC