SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND (EIN 351915468) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETSY MAHER

Phone

2198793564

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $932K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $2.5M represent 33 months of operating reserves.

Mission

SAVE THE DUNES PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE INDIANA DUNES, LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE SURROUNDING NATURAL AREAS FOR THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND RECREATE IN NORTHWEST INDIANA.

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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 $885,570

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $34,964

Other Revenue $10,997

TOTAL REVENUE $931,531

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $371,036

Fundraising Expenses $93,820

Program Expenses $716,727

Other Expenses $571,739

TOTAL EXPENSES $942,775

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$931,531	$816,841	+0.1%
Expenses	$942,775	$767,702	+0.2%
Net Income	$-11,244	$49,139	-1.2%

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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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

130

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

$91,071

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETSY MAHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$91,071	$0	$91,071
NANCY MOLDENHAUER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNON BECK	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LANGE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELEINE GRIMM	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN BAILEY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN KIRT	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL SUE ANGAROLA	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL LABUS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUDY GALLEGOS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL WILLIAMS FRENCH	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAEANN TRAKAS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYANN METZ	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL GIANNETTI	MEMBER	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	$931,531	$942,775	$2,671,795	$-11,244
2023	$816,841	$767,702	$2,527,627	$49,139
2022	$663,097	$508,153	$2,266,553	$154,944
2021	$516,217	$473,267	$2,308,296	$42,950
2020	$445,004	$478,356	$2,159,326	$-33,352
2019	$545,238	$620,751	$1,971,957	$-75,513
2018	$770,977	$801,143	$1,863,128	$-30,166

SAVE THE DUNES CONSERVATION FUND