HIGHLANDS NATURE SANCTUARY INC

EIN: 311434730 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

Bainbridge, OH

Total Revenue
$4,896,336
Total Expenses
$1,188,652
Total Assets
$37,271,026
Net Assets
$36,949,119
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
Nancy Stranahan
Phone
9373651935
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HIGHLANDS NATURE SANCTUARY INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $3.7M, a strong 76% operating margin.

Mission

Our Mission: To protect the rich diversity of life within North America's Great Eastern Forest. Our Work: We acquire and steward wild lands in the Ohio region. We create sanctuaries where people can connect with the natural world. We teach about our forest heritage to inspire a global conservation ethic. We honor, in our work and our teachings, our Native American legacies.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,466,901
Program Service Revenue $342,697
Investment Income $86,738
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,896,336

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,196
Salaries & Benefits $632,448
Fundraising Expenses $50,093
Program Expenses $1,049,660
Other Expenses $540,008
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,188,652

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,896,336 $7,210,769 -0.3%
Expenses $1,188,652 $1,211,824 0.0%
Net Income $3,707,684 $5,998,945 -0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
15
Volunteers
400

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
4
$0
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
1
$80,580
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Nancy J Stranahan Director 50
Key Emp
$80,580 $0 $80,580
David Baker Trustee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Blair Trustee 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Randy Carmel Trustee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jean Farkas Trustee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Martha Fikes Trustee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hazel Morrow Jones Trustee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Rigsby Trustee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jenny Sadler Trustee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Silver Trustee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lewis Ulman Trustee 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rick Perkins President 4
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Marilyn Welker Vice President 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dave Todt Secretary 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathleen Bruns Treasurer 8
Officer 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,896,336 $1,188,652 $37,271,026 $3,707,684
2022 $7,210,769 $1,211,824 $33,120,314 $5,998,945
2021 $4,388,591 $1,068,865 $25,541,103 $3,319,726
2020 $5,882,662 $878,798 $23,093,098 $5,003,864
2019 $1,654,878 $912,398 $18,252,206 $742,480
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