CONSERVATION FOUNDATION of DICKINSON COUNTY (EIN 364166056) - 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Michael McFarlin

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CONSERVATION FOUNDATION of DICKINSON COUNTY, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 156% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.7M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

AWARENESS AMONG VISITORS AND RESIDENTS WHILE FOSTERING APPRECIATION, PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE IOWA GREAT LAKES REGIONS UNIQUE CULTURE, HISTORY, GLACIAL GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS, NATIVE SPECIES AND NATURAL HABITATS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACTION.

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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 $6,366,745

Program Service Revenue $28,465

Investment Income $35,213

Other Revenue $5,453

TOTAL REVENUE $6,435,876

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,614,698

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,626,140

Other Expenses $37,084

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,651,782

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,435,876	$2,513,655	+1.6%
Expenses	$5,651,782	$2,473,141	+1.3%
Net Income	$784,094	$40,514	+18.4%

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

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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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Tom Maser	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leah Streeter	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Tuel	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Williams	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Penny Wilson	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Kaye Donovan	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Leopold	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linnea Johnson-Scott	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael McFarlin	Treasurer	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Peters	President	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Erika Leupold	Secretary	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Wade Brantley	Vice President	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
2024	$6,435,876	$5,651,782	$1,629,998	$784,094
2023	$2,513,655	$2,473,141	$789,223	$40,514
2022	$699,019	$680,195	$686,510	$18,824
2021	$279,686	$178,467	$766,455	$101,219
2020	$239,194	$759,240	$241,380	$-520,046
2019	$4,480,667	$4,148,477	$761,426	$332,190
2018	$172,705	$698,253	$429,236	$-525,548

CONSERVATION FOUNDATION of DICKINSON COUNTY