THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE (EIN 363942451) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL BOTTS

Phone

3129220777

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 75% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $742K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

TO RESTORE THE WETLAND RESOURCES OF THE MIDWEST.

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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 $3,279,517

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $127,855

Other Revenue $58,078

TOTAL REVENUE $3,465,450

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,612

Salaries & Benefits $1,765,933

Fundraising Expenses $111,423

Program Expenses $2,178,214

Other Expenses $921,948

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,723,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,465,450	$1,976,921	+0.8%
Expenses	$2,723,493	$2,801,091	0.0%
Net Income	$741,957	$-824,170	-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

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

$182,587

Total Directors

$182,587

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES T PICK	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCAH A SANDERS	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BOTTS	PRESIDENT	37.50	Officer Director	$156,535	$26,052	$182,587
LINDA M KURTZ	SECRETARY & TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER B BURKE PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD K CHANDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE M COVINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM F DOOLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY FREYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE GARDNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON GOULDING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN D GROSBOLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK D MAFFEI PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE REPENNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN W ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN M RYAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHINMAY SOMAN PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS F STOTZ PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL R YUDELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL B ZEDDIES JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY SULLIVAN	SENIOR RESTORATION ECOLOGIST	40.00	Highest	$110,113	$0	$110,113
JILL KOSTEL	SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER	40.00	Highest	$108,342	$0	$108,342
ABIGAIL MATTSON	DIRECTOR OF DEV. & COMM.	40.00	Highest	$108,089	$0	$108,089

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	$3,465,450	$2,723,493	$12,709,496	$741,957
2023	$1,976,921	$2,801,091	$12,021,467	$-824,170
2022	$4,955,328	$2,791,326	$13,019,424	$2,164,002
2021	$2,934,398	$2,348,685	$10,732,259	$585,713
2020	$2,434,760	$1,984,747	$10,049,194	$450,013
2019	$2,025,878	$2,391,673	$9,873,656	$-365,795
2018	$2,367,451	$2,591,048	$10,229,543	$-223,597

THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE