FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY (EIN 311657027) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sandra M Nessing

Phone

6147158000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of the organization is to promote the common good of the general public through its promotional and financial support of Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

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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 $2,239,635

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $164,219

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,403,854

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,275,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,275,000

Other Expenses $44,420

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,319,420

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,403,854	$5,624,155	-0.6%
Expenses	$1,319,420	$1,532,015	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,084,434	$4,092,140	-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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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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sandra M Nessing	President	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Russ Hunter	Treasurer	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Heidi Yurkiw	Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Troup	Member at Large	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Bair	Member at Large	1	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	$2,403,854	$1,319,420	$10,861,999	$1,084,434
2022	$5,624,155	$1,532,015	$9,888,660	$4,092,140
2021	$1,655,692	$5,389,940	$5,891,502	$-3,734,248
2020	$830,412	$1,406,966	$10,842,303	$-576,554
2019	$1,682,672	$812,508	$11,354,389	$870,164

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