LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER (EIN 340845030) - 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

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHERINE TIMKO

Phone

4408712900

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER, founded in 1950, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $579K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ALL OF US TO UNDERSTAND, APPRECIATE, AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

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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 $1,146,468

Program Service Revenue $612,978

Investment Income $333,940

Other Revenue $3,694

TOTAL REVENUE $2,097,080

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $840,758

Fundraising Expenses $146,589

Program Expenses $1,194,612

Other Expenses $677,577

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,518,335

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,097,080	$1,759,368	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,518,335	$1,254,295	+0.2%
Net Income	$578,745	$505,073	+0.1%

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

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

$111,825

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN CAVALIER	PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH STEPHENS	VICE PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC GERMAN	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVIN BARRY	SECRETARY	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE CADY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL CALLESEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN COIL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY EVANS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FALLON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN GACKA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA NEWELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUDY PAUKEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IKEN SANS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAR SHRYOCK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
R SCOTT THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN WADDLE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM P WATKINS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY M WHITESELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL J WHITFORD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE TIMKO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$104,505	$7,320	$111,825

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,097,080	$1,518,335	$8,395,782	$578,745
2023	$1,759,368	$1,254,295	$7,489,080	$505,073
2022	$1,686,404	$1,067,040	$6,453,356	$619,364
2021	$1,196,399	$796,718	$6,746,119	$399,681
2020	$1,540,412	$1,173,502	$5,295,982	$366,910
2019	$1,587,939	$1,343,824	$5,140,718	$244,115

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