SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER DBA NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES (EIN 346576569) - 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

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER BODE

Phone

2163215935

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER DBA NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES IS TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. TO MEET THIS MISSION, THE NATURE CENTER ENGAGES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,103,001

Program Service Revenue $275,145

Investment Income $15,722

Other Revenue $98,907

TOTAL REVENUE $2,492,775

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,313,864

Fundraising Expenses $174,567

Program Expenses $1,750,400

Other Expenses $837,333

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,151,197

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,492,775	$2,167,206	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,151,197	$2,024,959	+0.1%
Net Income	$341,578	$142,247	+1.4%

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

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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

824

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

$122,086

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER BODE	CURRENT PRES	40.00	Officer	$66,859	$116	$66,975
KATHRYN CARLSON	FRMR PRES AN	40.00	Officer	$55,111	$0	$55,111
MEGHAN B HUNTER	CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN M CRONISER	CHAIR ELECT	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN G KIDWELL	PAST CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J MORAN	TREASURER, V	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN D KRESNYE	SECRETARY	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN B CONNELL	VC-EXTERNAL	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL A WATERS	VC-FACILITIE	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDEEP BHATIA	VC - NOMINAT	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI WADE-LYLES	V-DEI	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE BLASZAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY BULLARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH H CARTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CLIFFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK D COOPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA H DEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVON EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON E FOWLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE V GORDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS A KATZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNYE LONG JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TORY MATEO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE B SHEFLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANJAY SINGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BAILEY WELLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$2,492,775	$2,151,197	$7,823,934	$341,578
2023	$2,167,206	$2,024,959	$7,234,779	$142,247
2022	$1,822,866	$1,872,066	$7,355,532	$-49,200
2021	$2,879,918	$1,583,898	$8,445,197	$1,296,020
2020	$2,017,489	$1,780,488	$7,171,101	$237,001
2019	$2,972,663	$1,595,472	$6,114,818	$1,377,191
2018	$2,989,869	$1,505,293	$4,389,351	$1,484,576

SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER DBA NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES