LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION (EIN 366162709) - 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

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

THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OPEN LANDS, TO PROMOTE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE LAND WITHIN AND TO PROVIDE NATURALIST-LED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AND SPECIAL WORKSHOPS TO CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES.

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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 (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

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

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

$134,661

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK T AHERN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN G LONDON	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$133,906	$755	$134,661
GEORGE M COVINGTON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN H BAER	VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT L PASCHKE	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW CLAEYS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOIS MORRISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES F DEAN	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA GOLTRA	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET JESSEN KELLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MADDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA L PRESCHLACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SUNDERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIAH ARMOUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY ROGERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARION SEARLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA CLAIR	VICE PRESIDENT - DEVELOPME	40.00	Highest	$122,967	$0	$122,967
JOHN HEMENWAY	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$100,170	$0	$100,170

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,191,501	$2,516,185	$76,313,382	$1,675,316
2023	$9,472,290	$2,134,252	$71,607,417	$7,338,038
2023	$9,472,290	$2,134,252	$71,607,417	$7,338,038
2022	$6,633,518	$2,180,702	$65,831,069	$4,452,816
2021	$6,874,029	$1,965,909	$62,218,950	$4,908,120
2020	$5,147,594	$2,290,711	$52,665,029	$2,856,883
2019	$6,589,692	$2,384,754	$51,950,970	$4,204,938

LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION