LAKE FOREST GARDEN CLUB

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1912

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARNI WILSON

Phone

8472345000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LAKE FOREST GARDEN CLUB, founded in 1912, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $366K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 708% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $326K, a strong 89% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADVANCE GARDENING, PROMOTE HORTICULATURAL KNOWLEDGE AND STIMULATE THE COMMUNITY'S INTEREST IN CONSERVATION AND CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $25,246 Revenue: $750

THE CLUB HAS MANY PURPOSES, ONE OF WHICH IS TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND LOVE OF GARDENING AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS. ANOTHER PURPOSE OF THE CLUB IS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE SCIENTIFIC AND...

THE CLUB HAS MANY PURPOSES, ONE OF WHICH IS TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND LOVE OF GARDENING AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS. ANOTHER PURPOSE OF THE CLUB IS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT HORTICULTURE, AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ENJOYMENT IN THE FIELDS OF GARDENING, HORTICULTURE, CIVIC AND RURAL PLANNING, PLANTING AND BEAUTIFICATION. THE CLUB ALSO SPECIALIZES IN THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE PROTECTION OF NATIVE PLANTS AND BIRDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLUB SEEKS TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ALONG THE FOREGOING LINES, AND IN SUPPORTING NATURE STUDY PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, AS WELL AS TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ANY OR THE ENTIRE FOREGOING FIELDS

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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 $228,384

Program Service Revenue $750

Investment Income $10,833

Other Revenue $125,984

TOTAL REVENUE $365,951

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,100

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $25,246

Other Expenses $35,846

TOTAL EXPENSES $39,946

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$365,951	$45,270	+7.1%
Expenses	$39,946	$85,850	-0.5%
Net Income	$326,005	$-40,580	-9.0%

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

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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

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
MARNI WILSON	PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AVERY KELLER	SECOND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE DONOVAN	1ST VICE-PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH BACK	RECORDING SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN COBURN	CORRESPONDING SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PIM ALLEY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH LYTLE	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE HODGES	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN WALTERS	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA CARNEY	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY FLETCHER	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN BUETTNER	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RO THOMPSON	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA WOOD	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NEIGHBOURS	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WENINGER	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARION CHRISTOPH	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE KELLIHER	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISSY DAVIS	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY GRACE	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE DENCKLA	COMMITTEE CHAIR	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	$365,951	$39,946	$726,477	$326,005
2022	$232,524	$73,538	$631,010	$158,986
2020	$289,715	$140,650	$553,135	$149,065
2019	$64,549	$97,813	$404,070	$-33,264
2018	$310,031	$56,938	$437,334	$253,093