RED-TAIL LAND CONSERVANCY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE BORGMANN

Phone

7652882587

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RED-TAIL LAND CONSERVANCY INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $838K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 86% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $517K, a strong 62% operating margin.

Mission

RED-TAIL LAND CONSERVANCY PRESERVES, PROTECTS, AND RESTORES NATURAL AREAS AND FARM LAND IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA WHILE INCREASING AWARENESS OF OUR NATURAL HERITAGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $245,179 Revenue: $20,400

LAND STEWARDSHIPRED-TAIL LAND CONSERVANCY PROTECTS 43 PROPERTIES, TOTALING 2,897 ACRES, OF NATURAL AREAS IN SIX COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA: DELAWARE, HENRY, MADISON, RANDOLPH, TIPTON, AND WAYNE COUNTIES. THIS INCLUDES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND NATURE PRESERVES, 11 OF WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION, RED-TAIL LAND CONSERVANCY PROTECTS VULNERABLE FORESTS, PRAIRIE, WETLANDS, AND WATERWAYS FROM URBAN ENCROACHMENT, CONVERSION TO WORKING LANDS, AND THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. ONCE PROTECTED BY RED-TAIL, THESE WILDLIFE HABITATS UNDERGO RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP TO IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. THIS INCLUDES ERADICATING INVASIVE WEEDS, PLANTING BENEFICIAL TREES, AND REINTRODUCING RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. RED-TAIL LAND CONSERVANCY OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN ITS MISSION BY HOLDING VOLUNTEER EVENTS TO ASSIST WITH LAND STEWARDSHIP. RED-TAIL ALSO OFFERS OPTIONS TO HELP LANDOWNERS ACHIEVE THEIR CONSERVATION VISION. THESE FREE CONSULTATIONS ARE CONVERSATIONS THAT COVER OPTIONS SUCH AS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR LAND DONATION TO RED-TAIL. THEY ADDITIONALLY INCLUDE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FROM GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER NONPROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. RED-TAIL PROTECTED PROPERTIES ALSO SERVE AS SITES FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH. PARTNERING WITH STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS, OUR NATURE PRESERVES ARE USED FOR STUDIES IN BIODIVERSITY, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, LAND MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL INTERESTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $7,070 Revenue: $4,884

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMSRED-TAIL LAND CONSERVANCY OFFERS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE WITH NATURE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS...

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMSRED-TAIL LAND CONSERVANCY OFFERS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE WITH NATURE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. GUIDED HIKES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT OUR 5 COUNTY SERVICE AREA AT FREE OR MINIMAL COST. THE INDIANA MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALISTS AND ADULT LEARNERS TO FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING OF INDIANA'S ECOSYSTEMS. ADDITIONALLY, PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO TEACH OTHERS ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD AND SHARE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES WITH A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES. WILDLIFE WARRIORS IS A NATURE CLUB FOR KIDS AGES 10-15 THAT EXPLORES WILDLIFE, PLANTS, AND CONSERVATION WITH NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALISTS. EACH PROGRAM INCLUDES HANDS-ON LEARNING, NATURE PLAY, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE PART IN CONSERVATION WORK. BEYOND LEARNING, WILDLIFE WARRIORS IS A PLACE WHERE KIDS WHO LOVE NATURE CAN FIND FRIENDS WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS. GROWING HOME IS A PROGRAM FROM RED-TAIL LAND CONSERVANCY WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA WHO TRANSFORM THEIR YARD, GARDEN, OR OTHER OUTDOOR AREA INTO A PLACE THAT SUPPORTS WILDLIFE CAN HAVE THEIR OUTDOOR SPACE CERTIFIED AS A HEALTHY HABITAT BY LOCAL BOTANICAL SPECIALISTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $728,418

Program Service Revenue $25,284

Investment Income $43,158

Other Revenue $41,001

TOTAL REVENUE $837,861

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $198,116

Fundraising Expenses $12,383

Program Expenses $252,249

Other Expenses $122,776

TOTAL EXPENSES $320,892

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$837,861	$449,555	+0.9%
Expenses	$320,892	$281,383	+0.1%
Net Income	$516,969	$168,172	+2.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

120

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

$66,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN TAYLOR	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA SOLLARS	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL MYERS	RECORDER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA GRATNER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BUSKIRK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CRADDOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK HENRICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH NICHOLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WINCHESTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAKE JANUTOLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GALLIHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE SMILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME COON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BORGMANN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$66,000	$0	$66,000

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	$837,861	$320,892	$4,973,243	$516,969
2022	$449,555	$281,383	$4,069,756	$168,172
2021	$396,333	$255,702	$4,025,287	$140,631
2020	$735,236	$242,308	$3,857,767	$492,928
2019	$380,725	$220,377	$3,339,217	$160,348
2018	$523,214	$305,680	$3,185,061	$217,534