LEELANAU CONSERVANCY (EIN 382710855) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARTHUR J KUBERT

Phone

2312569665

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31

LEELANAU CONSERVANCY, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 82% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONSERVE THE LAND, WATER, AND SCENIC CHARACTER OF LEELANAU COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

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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 $1,800,762

Program Service Revenue $1,144

Investment Income $152,925

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,954,831

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $481,032

Fundraising Expenses $145,026

Program Expenses $407,597

Other Expenses $231,136

TOTAL EXPENSES $712,168

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,954,831	$10,593,350	-0.8%
Expenses	$712,168	$4,207,276	-0.8%
Net Income	$1,242,663	$6,386,074	-0.8%

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

$65,456

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY TENNIS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMMIE BUEHLER	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK GANS	DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM WITLER	DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR J KUBERT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAM LANPHIER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE COCHRAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE O'DONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK LOUD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA LYSAGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MARTINEAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHIMMEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CUSICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY POPA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM CROOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY GARTHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN GREEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON HORTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA ERB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS NELSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$33,462	$9,586	$43,048
KATHLEEN BIRNEY	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$20,538	$1,870	$22,408

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	$1,954,831	$712,168	$51,545,807	$1,242,663
2024	$19,560,196	$9,900,497	$50,212,700	$9,659,699
2023	$10,593,350	$4,207,276	$44,110,143	$6,386,074
2022	$7,721,610	$5,434,873	$37,126,917	$2,286,737
2021	$6,574,386	$3,813,088	$37,540,108	$2,761,298
2020	$5,855,385	$4,503,250	$33,786,648	$1,352,135
2019	$7,750,505	$5,020,715	$30,698,594	$2,729,790
2018	$3,662,171	$3,734,351	$26,901,462	$-72,180

LEELANAU CONSERVANCY