THE AKRON GARDEN CLUB

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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

1925

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELISE BENNETT

Phone

3306592599

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE AKRON GARDEN CLUB, founded in 1925, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $109K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $96K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

STIMULATE KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF GARDENING; SHARING THE ADVANTAGES OF ASSOCIATION BY MEANS OF EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLICATIONS; RESTORE, IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIONS IN THE FIELD OF CONSERVATION; CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,503

GRANTS FOR THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

Program 2

Expenses: $89,914 Revenue: $71,977

EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY REGARDING HORTICULTURE AND CONSERVATION THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,425

Program Service Revenue $71,977

Investment Income $1,366

Other Revenue $32

TOTAL REVENUE $108,800

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $71

Program Expenses $94,417

Other Expenses $92,429

TOTAL EXPENSES $95,929

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$108,800	$133,806	-0.2%
Expenses	$95,929	$142,634	-0.3%
Net Income	$12,871	$-8,828	-2.5%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE ALBRECHT	RECORDING SE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BAUER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE BENNETT	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN KATANIC	CORRESPONDIN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BILLOW PRESTON	FIRST VICE P	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUANN WILLIAMS	ASST. TREASU	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY WILT	2ND VICE PRE	2.00	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
2025	$108,800	$95,929	$1,306,053	$12,871
2024	$133,806	$142,634	$1,199,766	$-8,828
2023	$201,071	$54,119	$1,139,114	$146,952
2022	$329,341	$61,064	$879,576	$268,277
2021	$146,629	$46,712	$745,047	$99,917
2020	$54,743	$47,577	$528,213	$7,166
2019	$91,355	$65,543	$516,896	$25,812