LEILA ARBORETUM SOCIETY INC

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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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRETT MEYERS

Phone

2693174893

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LEILA ARBORETUM SOCIETY INC, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $849K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 112% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $348K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE LEILA ARBORETUM FOR ALL TO APPRECIATE HORTICULTURE AND THE ARTS IN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROVIDE ACCESS TO PLANTS AND PLACES OF BEAUTY, MAKE THE GREATER BATTLE CREEK AREA AN URBAN FOREST, AND CONSERVE THE PLANT COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER BATTLE CREEK AREA. THIS KALEIDOSCOPE GARDEN...

PROVIDE ACCESS TO PLANTS AND PLACES OF BEAUTY, MAKE THE GREATER BATTLE CREEK AREA AN URBAN FOREST, AND CONSERVE THE PLANT COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER BATTLE CREEK AREA. THIS KALEIDOSCOPE GARDEN, LEARNING FOR LIFE CLASSES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND CONTRACT MAINTENANCE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $684,437

Program Service Revenue $106,262

Investment Income $24,685

Other Revenue $33,414

TOTAL REVENUE $848,798

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $306,666

Fundraising Expenses $69,356

Program Expenses $349,832

Other Expenses $194,073

TOTAL EXPENSES $500,739

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$848,798	$401,038	+1.1%
Expenses	$500,739	$446,974	+0.1%
Net Income	$348,059	$-45,936	-8.6%

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

N/A

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
DAN BUSCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM DOUGHERTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR WILLIAM H BELL JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUANITA KOHFELDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE REID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN RUESINK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD TAYLOR	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVON WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM YARGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	$848,798	$500,739	$1,689,005	$348,059
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$391,808	$468,616	$1,319,064	$-76,808
2022	$364,374	$438,016	$1,433,829	$-73,642
2021	$614,321	$382,471	$1,505,015	$231,850
2020	$376,372	$372,349	$1,239,002	$4,023
2019	$342,609	$422,490	$1,231,134	$-79,881
2018	$398,300	$409,258	$1,319,999	$-10,958