American Conservation Experience (EIN 371473291) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Laura Herrin

Phone

9282266960

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

American Conservation Experience, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $44.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE REWARDING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT HARNESS THE IDEALISM AND ENERGY OF A VOLUNTEER LABOR FORCE TO HELP RESTORE ACA'S PUBLIC LANDS.

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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 $44,471,221

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $34,822

Other Revenue $147,289

TOTAL REVENUE $44,653,332

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $34,467,623

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $40,029,262

Other Expenses $10,111,485

TOTAL EXPENSES $44,579,108

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$44,653,332	$40,985,967	+0.1%
Expenses	$44,579,108	$38,472,208	+0.2%
Net Income	$74,224	$2,513,759	-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

1858

Volunteers

1806

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

$775,513

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Laura Herrin	CEO	45.00	Officer	$212,061	$0	$212,061
Laura Craig	COO	45.00	Officer	$185,296	$0	$185,296
Christopher Jackson	CEAP	40.00	Officer	$138,972	$0	$138,972
Jennifer Layman	CPO	45.00	Officer	$123,255	$0	$123,255
George Grygar	COS	40.00	Officer	$115,929	$0	$115,929
Crystal Simons	Divison Director	40.00		$108,339	$0	$108,339
Christpoher Binder	Divison Director	40.00		$105,870	$0	$105,870
Colin Giegerich	Senior Director of	40.00		$100,283	$0	$100,283
Robert Coates	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Trevor Pearson	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shayne Miller	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Springer	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Lopez	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kate Sutcliffe	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeanne Wade Evans	Chairman	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Miggins	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Shea	Director	5.00	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
2024	$44,653,332	$44,579,108	$11,095,289	$74,224
2023	$40,985,967	$38,472,208	$10,304,664	$2,513,759
2022	$31,067,046	$32,432,989	$10,940,142	$-1,365,943
2021	$27,606,484	$26,835,279	$10,173,851	$771,205
2020	$22,570,850	$22,080,865	$9,160,743	$489,985
2019	$21,291,175	$22,610,269	$8,926,605	$-1,319,094
2018	$20,275,082	$19,434,947	$9,045,325	$840,135

American Conservation Experience