NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE (EIN 362478025) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NANCY HOLM

Phone

8159646666

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATURAL LAND INSTITUTE, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.3M, a strong 78% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE AN ENDURING LEGACY OF NATURAL LAND IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOR PEOPLE, PLANTS AND ANIMALS

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,981,820

Program Service Revenue $42,616

Investment Income $1,148,788

Other Revenue $63,962

TOTAL REVENUE $4,237,186

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $499,230

Fundraising Expenses $17,913

Program Expenses $831,397

Other Expenses $426,927

TOTAL EXPENSES $926,157

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$4,237,186	$2,949,631	+0.4%
Expenses	$926,157	$867,261	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,311,029	$2,082,370	+0.6%

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

265

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

$117,965

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK LUTHIN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY BARNARD	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COOK	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY SARVER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HOLM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TREY AMBROSE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL BIESCHKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CLARK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CORMIER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY FERGUSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM GUARINO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE JOHANNSEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS JOHANSSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD KNODLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA NORMOYLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHROEPHER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD TUCKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY WILLIAMSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK YARBROUGH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN BRANHAGEN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$106,705	$11,260	$117,965

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	$4,237,186	$926,157	$26,091,074	$3,311,029
2024	$2,949,631	$867,261	$22,540,756	$2,082,370
2023	$1,487,145	$1,049,833	$20,055,779	$437,312
2022	$1,203,374	$1,084,889	$18,758,522	$118,485
2021	$4,741,943	$858,960	$19,906,830	$3,882,983
2020	$1,283,122	$767,549	$16,175,026	$515,573
2019	$1,427,011	$635,594	$15,101,807	$791,417
2018	$1,844,757	$728,166	$14,306,618	$1,116,591

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