NICHES LAND TRUST INC (EIN 351964901) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRENT HANTHORN

Phone

7654231605

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NICHES LAND TRUST INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 118% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 63% operating margin.

Mission

NICHES PROTECTS, RESTORES AND SUSTAINS NORTHERN INDIANA'S ECOSYSTEMS BY PROVIDING HABITAT FOR NATIVE SPECIES AND OFFERING NATURAL PLACES FOR THE EDUCATION, APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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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 $2,219,716

Program Service Revenue $8,250

Investment Income $244,296

Other Revenue $209,212

TOTAL REVENUE $2,681,474

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $440,965

Fundraising Expenses $89,809

Program Expenses $641,251

Other Expenses $558,528

TOTAL EXPENSES $999,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,681,474	$1,227,578	+1.2%
Expenses	$999,493	$649,703	+0.5%
Net Income	$1,681,981	$577,875	+1.9%

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

356

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

$78,132

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHANNON STANIS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$75,856	$2,276	$78,132
TRENT HANTHORN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA PACHECHO	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT TALCOTT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK JOHNSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BRISTOL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARRED BROOKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD CARLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL EVANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GRAVEEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA ISCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTA JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN KNOELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI MARCUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MURR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT WALTERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL ARTHUR	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	$2,681,474	$999,493	$19,480,679	$1,681,981
2023	$1,227,578	$649,703	$17,229,987	$577,875
2022	$976,364	$576,488	$15,982,913	$399,876
2021	$1,467,208	$699,403	$13,246,695	$767,805
2020	$1,399,569	$530,085	$12,090,372	$869,484
2019	$1,208,848	$511,038	$10,891,079	$697,810
2018	$1,730,853	$552,841	$9,768,524	$1,178,012

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