NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION (EIN 341821699) - 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANA R LAUNDER

Phone

7404353335

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $891K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO RECONNECT YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION BY HELPING TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS AND NATURE. OUR COMMITMENT TO THIS MISSION IS BEST DEMONSTRATED THROUGH OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEERASSIC PARK EDUCATION CENTER. DEERASSIC PARK IS HOME TO NATURE TRAILS, PONDS, SHOOTING AND ARCHERY RANGES AND MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL AREAS AS WELL AS DEER PENS WHICH HOUSE A LIVE DEER HERD NUMBERING APPROXIMATELY 24 HEAD. THESE AREAS PROVIDE THE PERFECT FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING RESPECT AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE AT THE MANY FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER OUTDOOR EDUCATION EVENTS HELD EACH YEAR.

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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 $31,508

Program Service Revenue $2,886,963

Investment Income $156,807

Other Revenue $1,207,108

TOTAL REVENUE $4,282,386

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,500

Salaries & Benefits $863,247

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,205,537

Other Expenses $2,522,727

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,391,474

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,282,386	$3,830,585	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,391,474	$3,315,825	+0.0%
Net Income	$890,912	$514,760	+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

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

$241,028

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN DUNNING	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE DAVIS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK LAMBERT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN STONEY	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE TAYLOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN PAVLOV	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH RAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA LAUNDER	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$101,250	$3,038	$104,288
MARK MEEKER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$124,201	$12,539	$136,740

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	$4,282,386	$3,391,474	$12,839,276	$890,912
2023	$3,830,585	$3,315,825	$12,285,200	$514,760
2022	$3,821,492	$2,983,434	$12,061,780	$838,058
2021	$3,398,617	$2,505,498	$11,521,774	$893,119
2020	$2,273,452	$1,166,410	$10,638,678	$1,107,042
2018	$2,291,381	$1,759,826	$4,629,903	$531,555

NATIONAL WHITETAIL DEER EDUCATION FOUNDATION