FERNWOOD INC

EIN: 381750543 501(c)(3) Environment

NILES, MI

Total Revenue
$1,540,942
Total Expenses
$1,674,205
Total Assets
$5,202,587
Net Assets
$5,009,565
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
MARY L KRINOCK
Phone
2696956491
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

FERNWOOD INC, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $5.0M represent 39 months of operating reserves.

Mission

105 ACRE BOTANICAL GARDEN AND NATURE PRESERVE DEDICATED TO EDUCATION OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $947,460
Program Service Revenue $503,112
Investment Income $44,101
Other Revenue $46,269
TOTAL REVENUE $1,540,942

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $903,105
Fundraising Expenses $139,669
Program Expenses $1,227,818
Other Expenses $771,100
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,674,205

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,540,942 $1,323,736 +0.2%
Expenses $1,674,205 $1,595,721 +0.0%
Net Income $-133,263 $-271,985 -0.5%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
32
Volunteers
250

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
4
$0
Total Directors
17
$147,608
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CAROL LINE FORMER EXECU 40.00
Director
$86,490 $0 $86,490
MARY L KRINOCK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Director
$57,192 $3,926 $61,118
MELANIE OWEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT YUZAWA-RUBIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN MCMANUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY FREDERICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA KAYONGO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES DWAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY LAMBERTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA KIRK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA LOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGE SPEARS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA RICHTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET KOHRING-CICHON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESE DIPPO CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT HOLLANDER TREASURER 2.00
Officer 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 $1,540,942 $1,674,205 $5,202,587 $-133,263
2024 $1,323,736 $1,595,721 $5,227,434 $-271,985
2023 $884,209 $1,330,627 $5,151,342 $-446,418
2022 $908,195 $938,677 $5,839,526 $-30,482
2022 $800,882 $938,677 $5,732,213 $-137,795
2021 $955,022 $700,646 $5,751,872 $254,376
2020 $720,120 $993,362 $4,861,845 $-273,242
2019 $713,865 $1,114,014 $5,316,455 $-400,149
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