INDIANAPOLIS 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

1930

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LIZ BRAINARD

Phone

3179970360

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

INDIANAPOLIS GARDEN CLUB, founded in 1930, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $146K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $48K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

HORTICULTURE EDUCATION AND BEAUTIFICATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $88,989

ANNUAL GARDEN WALK THAT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS ALLOWED TO WALK THROUGH FIVE DIFFERENT GARDENS FROM PRIVATE HOMES LOCATED IN THE INDIANAPOLIS AREA.

Program 2

Expenses: $48,350 Revenue: $0

DONATION OF MONEY TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BE USED TO MAINTAIN AND BEAUTIFY THE GARDENS OF PUBLIC LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE INDIANAPOLIS AREA.

Program 3

Expenses: $33,114 Revenue: $13,497

CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS PROVIDING EDUCATION ON HORTICULTURE ISSUES CONSERVATION, AND PHOTOGRAPHY.

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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 $99,529

Program Service Revenue $13,497

Investment Income $16,788

Other Revenue $15,893

TOTAL REVENUE $145,707

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $48,350

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $81,464

Other Expenses $49,389

TOTAL EXPENSES $97,739

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$145,707	$105,655	+0.4%
Expenses	$97,739	$90,334	+0.1%
Net Income	$47,968	$15,321	+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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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
LINDSAY THORNTON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARY GREIN	FIRST VP	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA HAPAK	SECOND VP	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LARA KNITTER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PAM BAXTER	RECORDING SEC	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARTA GROSS	CORRESPONDING SEC	2.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$145,707	$97,739	$410,222	$47,968
2023	$105,655	$90,334	$362,254	$15,321
2022	$103,513	$79,805	$346,933	$23,708
2021	$85,377	$88,308	$323,225	$-2,931
2020	$77,455	$98,679	$326,156	$-21,224
2019	$105,411	$40,575	$347,380	$64,836