LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RYAN LONDON

Phone

8472343880

Tax Period

2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1967, THE ASSOCIATION HAS ACQUIRED, PRESERVED AND MAINTAINED OVER 900 ACRES OF LOCAL NATIVE LANDSCAPES INCLUDING PRAIRIES, SAVANNAS, RAVINES, WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE LAND TO ITS HISTORICAL LANDSCAPE AND MAINTAIN THESE CRITICAL HABITATS. IN ADDITION, TO PROMOTE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE LAND WITHIN IT, OUR PRESERVES ARE HOME TO OVER 12 MILES OF WALKING TRAILS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR ROUND.THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES NATURALIST-LED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AND SPECIAL WORKSHOPS OFFERED TO CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF AND A LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND US BY INCLUDING HANDS-ON, PARTICIPATORY ACTIVITIES IN A NATURAL SETTING. ASSOCIATION ALSO COOPERATES WITH SEVERAL INSTITUTIONS PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF OUR PRESERVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,348,233

PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OPEN LANDS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES - PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO THE LAND

Program 2

Expenses: $799,209 Revenue: $37,057

PROVIDE NATURALIST - LED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AND SPECIAL WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,297,607

Program Service Revenue $191,980

Investment Income $860,064

Other Revenue $-158,150

TOTAL REVENUE $4,191,501

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,137,393

Fundraising Expenses $232,451

Program Expenses $2,147,442

Other Expenses $1,378,792

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,516,185

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,191,501	$9,472,290	-0.6%
Expenses	$2,516,185	$2,134,252	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,675,316	$7,338,038	-0.8%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

551

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

$134,661

Total Directors