CACAPON INSTITUTE INC

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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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAULA PIEHL

Phone

3042588013

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CACAPON INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit that reported $591K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

FROM THE CACAPON RIVER, TO THE POTOMAC, TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, WE PROTECT RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS USING SCIENCE AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $494,230

WATER AND WILDLIFE QUALITY

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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 $570,457

Program Service Revenue $13,838

Investment Income $6,449

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $590,744

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $320,309

Fundraising Expenses $1,576

Program Expenses $494,230

Other Expenses $261,420

TOTAL EXPENSES $581,729

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$590,744	$506,265	+0.2%
Expenses	$581,729	$488,230	+0.2%
Net Income	$9,015	$18,035	-0.5%

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

2861

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
PAULA PIEHL	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KNISELY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ARMINGTON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL JOHN DUDASH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE COOPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK RODGERS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	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	$590,744	$581,729	$371,708	$9,015
2024	$590,744	$581,729	$371,708	$9,015
2023	$506,265	$488,230	$362,229	$18,035
2022	$423,793	$375,281	$356,112	$48,512
2021	$425,460	$420,950	$352,122	$4,510
2020	$423,658	$390,616	$322,953	$33,042
2019	$412,247	$383,353	$295,517	$28,894
2018	$368,935	$376,155	$278,612	$-7,220