AU SABLE INSTITUTE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JONATHAN TERRY

Phone

2315878686

Tax Period

2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

AU SABLE INSTITUTE, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $4.5M represent 45 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF AU SABLE IS "TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE TO SERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE GOD'S EARTH". ITS FACULTY AND STAFF PROVIDE EXPANDED COLLEGIATE, FIELD-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING OVER 50 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, AND THEY MENTOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AS THEY INVESTIGATE THE INTERSECTIONS OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, AND PRAXIS. A NUMBER OF STUDENTS ARE TRAINED AS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTERNS, WHO IN TURN TEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN ABOUT THE WONDERS OF GOD'S CREATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $875,686 Revenue: $642,273

IN THE COLLEGE PROGRAM, 16 4-CREDIT COURSES AND 2 2-CREDIT COURSES WERE OFFERED TO STUDENTS AT A PHYSICAL LOCATION IN MICHIGAN, 5 4-CREDIT COURSES IN WASHINGTON, 1 4-CREDIT COURSE IN COSTA RICA, AND 3 ONLINE. CREDITS WERE GIVEN TO THESE STUDENTS THROUGH MEMBERS OF OUR NETWORK OF 51 AFFILIATED COLLEGES.

Program 2

Expenses: $109,798 Revenue: $23,652

THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THIS YEAR INCLUDED REGULAR VISITS TO SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR REYS PROGRAM AND FIELD TRIPS TO THE INSTITUTE. WE SERVED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM FIVE SCHOOL...

THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THIS YEAR INCLUDED REGULAR VISITS TO SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR REYS PROGRAM AND FIELD TRIPS TO THE INSTITUTE. WE SERVED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS MOSTLY FROM NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

Program 3

Revenue: $5,210

THE RETREAT PROGRAM SERVED 85 INDIVIDUAL GUESTS.

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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 $311,465

Program Service Revenue $671,005

Investment Income $106,810

Other Revenue $124,276

TOTAL REVENUE $1,213,556

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $635,685

Fundraising Expenses $50,963

Program Expenses $985,484

Other Expenses $614,966

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,250,651

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,213,556	$1,406,749	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,250,651	$1,276,550	0.0%
Net Income	$-37,095	$130,199	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$105,444

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR STEVEN BOUMA-PREDIGER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROBERT KEYS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS EMILY WILKE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MOZHGON RAJAEE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DEAN BIGGINS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR BERTEL FROYSLAND	FOUNDING TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BETHANY LAURSEN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROBERT DDAMULIRA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DAVID FOSTER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JONATHAN TERRY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$85,051	$20,393	$105,444

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	$1,213,556	$1,250,651	$4,716,453	$-37,095
2023	$1,406,749	$1,276,550	$4,418,143	$130,199
2022	$1,406,514	$1,133,168	$4,765,854	$273,346
2021	$715,332	$393,791	$4,387,860	$321,541
2020	$955,549	$939,537	$3,848,276	$16,012
2019	$1,136,705	$1,339,903	$3,657,762	$-203,198
2018	$1,197,686	$1,336,289	$3,647,391	$-138,603