CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER (EIN 316057978) - 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

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFFREY R CORNEY

Phone

5138311711

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $36.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 956% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $30.5M, a strong 83% operating margin.

Mission

INSPIRING CONSERVATION.

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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 $33,307,882

Program Service Revenue $1,614,570

Investment Income $853,891

Other Revenue $1,143,604

TOTAL REVENUE $36,919,947

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,276,322

Fundraising Expenses $1,153,888

Program Expenses $3,945,020

Other Expenses $2,149,252

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,425,574

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$36,919,947	$3,494,738	+9.6%
Expenses	$6,425,574	$6,161,783	+0.0%
Net Income	$30,494,373	$-2,667,045	-12.4%

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

167

Volunteers

500

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

$282,090

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID BOHL	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GATES MOSS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FICKS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT AARON	VP - MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH EVANS	VP - STEWARDSHIP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM FRY	VP - DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MERI JOHNSON	VP - PROGRAMMING	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN POPOWICS	VP - GOVERNANCE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRWIN SIMON	VP - FACILITIES	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA SPITZIG	VP - LAND PROTECTION	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA R SHARP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE CHARLES BROOKS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACHLAN MCLEAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SCHOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY WOODWARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LUCAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANA BEAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN JARNIGO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE KWIATKOWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY KAESER HOLMES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY TUKE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAKI SCHEER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVIN PATCHELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY R CORNEY	PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$143,418	$21,621	$165,039
WENDY WILSON	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICE	40.00	Officer	$101,897	$15,154	$117,051
KAREN SIEBER	DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING DIR.	40.00	Highest	$114,919	$8,827	$123,746
KRISTIN MASTERSON	DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & VISITOR SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$108,632	$11,313	$119,945
CONNIE O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR OF APPLIED LEARNING	40.00	Highest	$101,393	$10,973	$112,366

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	$36,919,947	$6,425,574	$72,976,684	$30,494,373
2022	$3,494,738	$6,161,783	$40,951,746	$-2,667,045
2021	$9,446,687	$5,518,615	$46,378,150	$3,928,072
2020	$4,236,081	$5,151,485	$41,624,869	$-915,404
2019	$4,158,731	$5,107,056	$40,103,626	$-948,325
2018	$5,231,299	$4,890,243	$36,510,460	$341,056

CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER