THE SANGAMON CONSERVANCY TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BARBARA MENDENHALL

Phone

2172416640

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE SANGAMON CONSERVANCY TRUST, founded in 2000, is a micro nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $11K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 96% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $3K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,734

SCT EASEMENT PROGRAM- THE SANGAMON CONSERVANCY TRUST, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION, WAS FORMED TO HELP SUPPORT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SANGAMON COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION...

SCT EASEMENT PROGRAM- THE SANGAMON CONSERVANCY TRUST, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION, WAS FORMED TO HELP SUPPORT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SANGAMON COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD)- REDUCTION OF SOIL EROSION, ENHANCEMENT OF WATER QUALITY, AND PRESERVATION OF PRIME FARMLAND PROTECTION ARE AMONG THE GOALS OF THE SWCD. THE PRIMARY COVERAGE AREA CONSISTS OF SANGAMON, CHRISTIAN, MACON, LOGAN, MENARD, CASS, MORGAN, MACOUPIN, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER EXCEPTIONAL CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PERSONS. OUR ORGANIZATION HELPS TO SUPPORT THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THEIR FARMLAND. WE ALSO HELP FARM OWNERS THAT BELIEVE IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT, AND THOSE THAT BELIEVE UNCONTROLLED DEVELOPMENT THREATENS PRIME FARMLAND AND NATURAL AREAS. WE MONITORED OUR EASEMENTS PURSUANT TO OUR MONITORING PROGRAM. (SEE SCH D, PART II) OUR ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN UTILIZING A MULTI-YEAR MARKETING PROGRAM TO BRING ABOUT THE AWARENESS OF OUR EXISTENCE TO LOCAL FARMERS BY MEETING LOCAL FARM BUREAU GROUPS AND ADJACENT COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARDS.

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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 $5,855

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,314

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,169

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $261

Program Expenses $6,344

Other Expenses $8,134

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,134

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,169	$310,266	-1.0%
Expenses	$8,134	$7,204	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,035	$303,062	-1.0%

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

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

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
DIANA BEATY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE CURBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FRANK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HAWKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER LYNN JR	SEC/TREAS	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY LEKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED C MEGGINSON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA MENDENHALL	EXEC DIR / C	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA STONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY THOMPSON	VICE CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH WATERMAN	DIRECTOR	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	$11,169	$8,134	$6,476,388	$3,035
2024	$310,266	$7,204	$6,473,353	$303,062
2023	$7,642	$4,667	$6,170,291	$2,975
2022	$604	$5,341	$6,167,316	$-4,737
2021	$10,699	$4,468	$6,172,051	$6,231
2020	$2,493	$3,091	$6,165,851	$-598
2019	$4,909	$8,710	$6,166,449	$-3,801
2018	$7,652	$4,824	$6,170,234	$2,828