KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER INC (EIN 381674780) - 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

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER GRAVES

Phone

2693811574

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER INC, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATE RELATIONSHIPS & EXPERIENCES THAT WELCOME AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER, ENJOY, VALUE, AND CARE FOR NATURE. (SEE SCH O ).

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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 $1,706,563

Program Service Revenue $1,362,496

Investment Income $956,060

Other Revenue $186,389

TOTAL REVENUE $4,211,508

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,011,470

Fundraising Expenses $71,063

Program Expenses $4,652,362

Other Expenses $1,986,256

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,997,726

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,211,508	$3,847,238	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,997,726	$4,669,382	+0.1%
Net Income	$-786,218	$-822,144	0.0%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

131

Volunteers

634

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

$232,999

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATHAN SMALLWOOD	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.0	Officer	$113,696	$9,078	$122,774
NANCY COBADO	VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION	40.0	Officer	$73,944	$731	$74,675
ROB OAKLEAF	INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO	40.0	Officer	$35,550	$0	$35,550
DENISE KEELE	CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY SCHLETT	CHAIR-ELECT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITNI RUSSELL-BIANCHI	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP HEASLEY	TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATILN CAREY	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY CLARK	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KHALID EL-HAKIM	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS FUSCIARDI	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN GISH	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT HOLLANDER	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM JUSTICE	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LOFTUS	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS MANSBERGER	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MANSTROM	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REALITY ROJAS	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE RYPMA	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM STARK	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BIONCA STEWART	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
AFIFA THAJ	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KALIE VOGT	TRUSTEE	1.0	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	$4,211,508	$4,997,726	$31,863,346	$-786,218
2023	$3,847,238	$4,669,382	$30,061,785	$-822,144
2022	$4,640,817	$4,118,493	$29,964,813	$522,324
2021	$3,370,674	$3,451,105	$33,728,033	$-80,431
2020	$3,604,435	$3,660,750	$29,657,033	$-56,315
2019	$2,750,839	$3,548,724	$28,840,781	$-797,885
2018	$7,848,365	$3,588,636	$32,118,084	$4,259,729

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