GRASS RIVER NATURAL AREA INC (EIN 382279204) - 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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE SPRINGSDORF

Phone

2315338314

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GRASS RIVER NATURAL AREA INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 93% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $665K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND LAND PRESERVATION

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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 $1,387,696

Program Service Revenue $62,925

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,450,621

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $305,335

Fundraising Expenses $84,285

Program Expenses $568,587

Other Expenses $479,821

TOTAL EXPENSES $785,156

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,450,621	$752,067	+0.9%
Expenses	$785,156	$467,510	+0.7%
Net Income	$665,465	$284,557	+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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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

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
JIM COSTELLO	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FISCHER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HALE	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH HANNAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM HOOK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY KNAPP	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDY LEWIN	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLIAN COBB NIEMISTO	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE POLZIN	VICE CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SPRINGSDORF	CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI VANALSTINE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENN WRIGHT	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	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	$1,450,621	$785,156	$2,125,327	$665,465
2023	$752,067	$467,510	$1,380,617	$284,557
2022	$555,380	$452,176	$1,097,017	$103,204
2021	$654,824	$420,437	$995,350	$234,387
2020	$495,653	$383,442	$820,441	$112,211
2019	$576,890	$364,899	$666,339	$211,991
2018	$310,526	$717,555	$458,260	$-407,029

GRASS RIVER NATURAL AREA INC