BARRINGTON AREA CONSERVATION TRUST… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW P VONDRA

Phone

8473873149

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BARRINGTON AREA CONSERVATION TRUST INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $224K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $331K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 47% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE OPEN LAND, RURAL CHARACTER AND THE SCENIC, HISTORIC, RECREATIONAL, AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES WITHIN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF BARRINGTON, IL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $223,843

BACT IMPLEMENTS LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LAND DONATIONS AND LAND STEWARDSHIP, IN ORDER TO PRESERVE BARRINGTON'S OPEN SPACE HERITAGE AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF OUR REGION. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH CONSERVATION AT HOME, CONSERVATION AT WORK AND CONSERVATION AT SCHOOL OUTREACH EFFORTS AND WORK WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROMOTE AND RECOGNIZE ENVIRONMENTALLY- RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS AND CULTIVATE FUTURE CONSERVATION LEADERS.

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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 $204,003

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $20,290

Other Revenue $48

TOTAL REVENUE $224,341

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $135,796

Fundraising Expenses $42,315

Program Expenses $223,843

Other Expenses $194,787

TOTAL EXPENSES $330,583

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$224,341	$847,195	-0.7%
Expenses	$330,583	$352,461	-0.1%
Net Income	$-106,242	$494,734	-1.2%

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

Volunteers

280

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
MATTHEW P VONDRA	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW WILKENS	VICE-PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN E EKSTROM	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN TRZASKA	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDGAR TREY BERRE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH C BRAMSEN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT DUKE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HULSHOF	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES KEPPEL	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN KONICEK HANNIGAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LAMKEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN NESTRUD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON WAHLS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD MOORE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA SHATZER	TRUSTEE	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
2024	$224,341	$330,583	$3,123,324	$-106,242
2023	$847,195	$352,461	$3,242,460	$494,734
2022	$415,218	$398,236	$2,942,551	$16,982
2021	$359,385	$330,745	$2,955,934	$28,640
2020	$324,277	$305,534	$2,926,219	$18,743

BARRINGTON AREA CONSERVATION TRUST INC