NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Laura Dufford

Phone

7798610301

Tax Period

2025-06-01 to 2026-05-31

NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE, founded in 1982, is a micro nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $12K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $17K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

Northwest Illinois Bird and Nature Alliance exists to help preserve and conserve our natural resources and to help local citizens connect with nature. We do this by maintaining two biodiversity preserves, sponsoring education programs open to the public, maintaining a website and publishing a bi-monthly newsletter.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,616 Revenue: $0

MAINTAIN TWO LOCAL BIODIVERSITY PRESERVES

Program 2

Expenses: $6,723 Revenue: $0

EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,909 Revenue: $160

PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BE INVOLVED IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PRESERVATION, AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS.

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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 $14,340

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $160

Other Revenue $-2,696

TOTAL REVENUE $11,804

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $16,248

Other Expenses $16,833

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,833

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$11,804	$11,841	0.0%
Expenses	$16,833	$18,412	-0.1%
Net Income	$-5,029	$-6,571	-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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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

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
Laura Dufford	President	2.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Shriver	Vice President	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Smith	Treasurer	2.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Beatty	Program Chair	2.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Juliet Moderow	Conservation Com Chair	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Barron	Publicity Chair	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Blackmore	Field Trip Chair	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gay Broocks	Membership Chair	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bernard Lischwe	At-large	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kee Henze	At-large	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Esther Schippers	At-large	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Dixon	At Large	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kara Gallup	At-Large	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Boettner	At- Large	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Teresa Smith	President Emeritus	0.5	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
2026	$11,804	$16,833	$898,851	$-5,029
2025	$11,841	$18,412	$806,219	$-6,571
2024	$15,884	$15,216	$796,289	$668
2023	$22,200	$25,293	$727,030	$-3,093
2022	$20,752	$25,663	$760,851	$-4,911
2021	$13,544	$10,229	$836,729	$3,315

NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BIRD AND NATURE ALLIANCE