UPPER PENINSULA RC & D

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMBER BUTTERFIELD

Phone

9062250215

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

UPPER PENINSULA RC & D, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $401K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

PROVIDE LOCAL LEADERSHIP FOR DEVELOPING AND CARRYING OUT A PLAN FOR THE ORDERLY CONSERVATION, IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND WISE USE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $81,954

MICHIGAN INVASIVE SPECIES GRANT PROGRAM--A MULTI-CISMA PROACTIVE APPROACH TO SAFEGUARD UPPER PENINSULA HEMLOCK. THE UP RC & D COUNCIL WILL UTILIZE THE PARTNERSHIPS OF 3 UP CISMA'S TO EXPAND EDRR...

MICHIGAN INVASIVE SPECIES GRANT PROGRAM--A MULTI-CISMA PROACTIVE APPROACH TO SAFEGUARD UPPER PENINSULA HEMLOCK. THE UP RC & D COUNCIL WILL UTILIZE THE PARTNERSHIPS OF 3 UP CISMA'S TO EXPAND EDRR EFFORTS FOR MICHIGAN WATCH LIST SPECIES, HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID, THROUGH TARGETED OUTREACH AND DETECTION SURVEY ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS ACROSS 8 MICHIGAN COUNTIES. PROJECT OFFICIALLY CLOSED 8/28/25.

Program 2

Expenses: $106,007

MICHIGAN INVASIVE SPECIES GRANT PROGRAM--A MULTI-CISMA RESPONSE TO HIMALAYAN BALSAM IN MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA (UP). UP RC & D COUNCIL WILL UTILIZE THE PARTNERSHIP OF 2 UP CISMA'S TO EXPAND EDRR EFFORTS FOR MICHIGAN WATCH LIST SPECIES, HIMALAYAN BALSAM, THROUGH TARGETED OUTREACH, SURVEY & MANAGEMENT ON PUBLIC AND PROVATE LANDS THROUGHOUT 7 MICHIGAN COUNTIES. PROJECT OFFICIALLY WAS CLOSED 11/4/25.

Program 3

Expenses: $33,879

HSF SHARPTAIL & POLLINATOR ENHANCEMENT PA--THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO UTILIZE GREAT LAKE RESTORATION INTIATIVE FUNDS TO ENHANCE HABITAT FOR SHARP-TAILED GROUSE AND POLLINATORS ACROSS THE...

HSF SHARPTAIL & POLLINATOR ENHANCEMENT PA--THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO UTILIZE GREAT LAKE RESTORATION INTIATIVE FUNDS TO ENHANCE HABITAT FOR SHARP-TAILED GROUSE AND POLLINATORS ACROSS THE HIAWATHA NATIONSL FOREST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UPPER PENINSULA RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. SHARP-TAILED GROUSE NUMBERS HAVE DECLINED STEADILY OVER THE LAST DECADE. THIS PROJECT WOULD UTILIZE STRATEGIC PRESCRIBED FIRE AS SITE PREPARATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PLANTING OF NATIVE WARM SEASON GRASSES TO IMPROVE BOTH COVER AND FORAGING OPPROTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, NECTARING OPPORTUNITIES WOULD BE IMPROVED ALONG UTILITY CORRIDORS AND OPENINGS TO PROVIDE CONNECTIVE CORRIDORS AND IMPROVE MIGRATORY PATHWAYS FOR POLLINATORS. THIS AGREEMENT WOULD UTILIZE THIS PARTNERSHIP TO STRATEGICALLY TREAT 2,000 ACRES OF OPEN LAND HABITAT WITH PRESCRIBED FIRES AND PLANT 300 ACRES WITH NATIVE WARM SEASON GHRASSES ACROSS THE HIAWATHA NATIONAL FOREST AND 7 ACRES OF UTILITY CORRIDOR AND OPENING WITH WILDFLOWERS ON THE EAST ZONE. TWO MODIFICATIONS WERE ADDED BY USFS, ALLOCATING AN ADDITIONAL 35,000 AND 50,000 TO THE AGREEMENT, WHICH EXTENDED THE AGREEMENT TO 7/31/27.

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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 $400,685

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $400,685

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $76,470

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $322,636

Other Expenses $350,814

TOTAL EXPENSES $427,284

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$400,685	$416,725	0.0%
Expenses	$427,284	$412,871	+0.0%
Net Income	$-26,599	$3,854	-7.9%

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

$31,562

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICHOLAS CASSEL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$31,562	$0	$31,562
AMBER BUTTERFIELD	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN DAINES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY ESCHERICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE LEOW	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MCCARTHY	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY REITTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER RICKER-FEAK	VICE CHAIR	1.00	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	$400,685	$427,284	$45,557	$-26,599
2024	$416,725	$412,871	$70,565	$3,854
2023	$529,141	$583,299	$66,657	$-54,158
2022	$390,506	$298,296	$121,634	$92,210
2019	$436,175	$422,034	$85,270	$14,141