FOUNDATION FOR GEAUGA PARKS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHERYL VERNON

Phone

4405641048

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOUNDATION FOR GEAUGA PARKS, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $164K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $208K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

TO FUND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND APPRECIATION OF THE UNIQUE NATURAL CHARACTER OF GEAUGA COUNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $48,264

DISBURSEMENTS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPMENT OF GEAUGA PARKS.

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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 $91,929

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $27,185

Other Revenue $44,996

TOTAL REVENUE $164,110

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $47,394

Salaries & Benefits $121,838

Fundraising Expenses $93,448

Program Expenses $48,264

Other Expenses $39,243

TOTAL EXPENSES $208,475

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$164,110	$265,406	-0.4%
Expenses	$208,475	$308,823	-0.3%
Net Income	$-44,365	$-43,417	+0.0%

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

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

$45,904

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINE DAVIDSON	EXECUTIVE DI	52.50	Officer	$45,904	$0	$45,904
DAN BEST	TRUSTEE	1.12	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BURNHAM	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW BUSHMAN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH CORKWELL	VICE PRESIDE	2.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD FRENCHIE	TRUSTEE EMER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM HENRY	TRUSTEE	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYRIAKI KARALIS	TRUSTEE	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL LANGER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH O'NEILL	SECRETARY	8.35	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA OWEN	TRUSTEE	6.69	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA BROWN PALLAY	TRUSTEE	3.68	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SARLSON	TRUSTEE	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SUKALAC	PRESIDENT	4.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL VERNON	TREASURER	4.50	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	$164,110	$208,475	$938,575	$-44,365
2022	$265,406	$308,823	$903,450	$-43,417
2021	$171,689	$135,488	$1,098,408	$36,201
2020	$159,910	$121,128	$1,029,482	$38,782
2019	$192,689	$112,212	$937,885	$80,477
2018	$135,712	$77,422	$780,743	$58,290