HEARTLANDS CONSERVANCY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANET HAROIAN

Phone

6185664451

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HEARTLANDS CONSERVANCY, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF HEARTLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO EMPOWER AND COLABORATE WITH THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF OUR DISTINCTIVE COMMUNITIES AND NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,325,640 Revenue: $2,072,377

LAND CONSERVATION - PRESERVATION OF 10,000 ACRES OF LAND IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOR ECOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES AROUND 360 ACRES OF LAND AND HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN EXCESS OF 3,920 ACRES. THOUSANDS MORE ACRES HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED OR ASSISTED BY HEARTLANDS TO A GOVERNMENT PARTNER OR OTHER STEWARDS. HEALTHY WATERSHEDS - WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RESIDENTS, TOWNS, AND AGENCIES TO PROTECT AND MANAGE WATER AND SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM HEALTH. COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED PLANS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR 11 WATERSHEDS AND MILLIONS OF NUTRIENTS AND OTHER POLLUTANTS HAVE BEEN DIVERTED FROM THE REGION'S LAKES, RIVERS, AND STREAMS THROUGH GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.RESILIENT COMMUNITIES - ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH WATERSHED HEALTH, SUSTAINABLE PARKS AND RECREATION, SMART GROWTH CONSULTATION, AND OTHER NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PROTECTION EFFORTS.

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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 $1,916,058

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $31,111

Other Revenue $125,208

TOTAL REVENUE $2,072,377

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $920,384

Fundraising Expenses $218,951

Program Expenses $1,325,640

Other Expenses $994,258

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,914,642

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,072,377	$4,283,519	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,914,642	$4,002,800	-0.5%
Net Income	$157,735	$280,719	-0.4%

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

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

N/A

Employees

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

$103,019

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT NELSON	DIRECTORS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY LARSON	DIRECTORS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL GENTRY	DIRECTORS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF SCHUETTE	DIRECTORS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWNESHA JOHNSON	DIRECTORS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COBB	DIRECTORS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE AUGUSTIN	DIRECTORS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA TIEDEMANN	DIRECTORS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALLAS ALLEY	DIRECTORS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY WARREN-COUCH	DIRECTORS	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET HAROIAN	BOARD CHAIR	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BILL BOARDMAN	SECOND VICE CHAIR	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GARY HUESLMANN	VICE CHAIR	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANNE WERNER	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
AMY KEMPFER	TREASURER	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARY VANDEVORD	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Key Emp	$103,019	$0	$103,019

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	$2,072,377	$1,914,642	$4,429,091	$157,735
2023	$4,283,519	$4,002,800	$4,160,523	$280,719
2022	$1,326,929	$1,328,430	$3,317,252	$-1,501
2021	$703,873	$1,724,868	$3,430,960	$-1,020,995
2020	$1,635,690	$1,524,140	$4,856,786	$111,550
2019	$978,930	$899,248	$4,702,557	$79,682
2018	$1,302,168	$1,113,777	$4,735,223	$188,391