NATURAL AREAS ASSOCIATION

EIN: 363132261 501(c)(3) Environment

KALAMAZOO, MI

Total Revenue
$1,367,766
Total Expenses
$1,181,369
Total Assets
$1,134,594
Net Assets
$1,129,169
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
LISA SMITH
Phone
7249958466
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATURAL AREAS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 72% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN THE IDENTIFICATION, PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL AREAS AND OTHER ELEMENTS OF NATURAL DIVERSITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,052,126
Program Service Revenue $293,168
Investment Income $22,472
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,367,766

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $416,588
Fundraising Expenses $54,231
Program Expenses $1,016,052
Other Expenses $764,781
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,181,369

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,367,766 $794,536 +0.7%
Expenses $1,181,369 $643,148 +0.8%
Net Income $186,397 $151,388 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
7
Volunteers
50

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
5
$158,998
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA SMITH EXECUTIVE DI 35.00
Officer
$145,672 $13,326 $158,998
OLE AMUNDSEN DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRELL BOWMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLIFF CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER DUNWIDDIE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAQUEL GARCIA-ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE HEIKENS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY HEINTZ PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM JOHANNSEN TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD LOPEZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM NEAL VICE PRESIDE 1.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLI REDEKOP DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
EPHRAIM ZIMMERMAN 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
2025 $1,367,766 $1,181,369 $1,134,594 $186,397
2024 $794,536 $643,148 $910,197 $151,388
2023 $763,841 $644,391 $715,840 $119,450
2022 $532,177 $464,384 $569,668 $67,793
2021 $428,127 $428,986 $595,792 $-859
2020 $370,614 $464,654 $599,517 $-94,040
2019 $494,036 $444,783 $651,012 $49,253
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