WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY (EIN 341859064) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEREK C SCHAFER

Phone

2167493720

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $12.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST OHIO BY CONSERVING NATURAL HABITATS, RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF OUR REGION'S LANDS AND WATERS, AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM ALL CULTURES TO EXPERIENCE NATURE AND DISCOVER OUR GREAT OUTDOORS.

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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 $10,795,971

Program Service Revenue $2,074,782

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $54,741

TOTAL REVENUE $12,925,494

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $559,862

Fundraising Expenses $88,520

Program Expenses $10,384,351

Other Expenses $10,143,194

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,703,056

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$12,925,494	$10,934,881	+0.2%
Expenses	$10,703,056	$9,850,861	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,222,438	$1,084,020	+1.1%

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

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

310

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

$115,107

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEREK C SCHAFER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$97,330	$17,777	$115,107
JOSEPH LESLIE	REAL ESTATE	40.00	Highest	$105,733	$3,124	$108,857
ERIC M SLUSS	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J MOHLENKAMP	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER B OWEN	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIBETH B FEKE	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIMSHON BALANSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ BOEHM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN M BORNS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BRILL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT J DAGOSTINO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA J HERMES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT JOHNSON III	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNOR REDMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE SCHWANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN VARGO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD K WEISER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MENGXUE XIE	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$12,925,494	$10,703,056	$6,693,479	$2,222,438
2022	$10,934,881	$9,850,861	$5,392,927	$1,084,020
2021	$8,563,674	$8,330,836	$2,888,241	$232,838
2020	$6,629,528	$7,836,354	$2,936,867	$-1,206,826
2020	$6,629,528	$7,836,354	$2,936,867	$-1,206,826
2019	$6,213,242	$5,616,716	$3,831,149	$596,526
2018	$24,992,058	$23,467,850	$2,730,290	$1,524,208

WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY