GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY (EIN 382994229) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GLEN A CHOWN

Phone

2319297911

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY, founded in 1991, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $34.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 138% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $19.7M, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF GTRLC IS TO PROTECT SIGNIFICANT NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND SCENIC AREAS AND ADVANCE LAND STEWARDSHIP NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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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 $33,531,192

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $782,931

Other Revenue $173,503

TOTAL REVENUE $34,487,626

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,748,202

Fundraising Expenses $825,288

Program Expenses $13,157,789

Other Expenses $11,054,828

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,803,030

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$34,487,626	$14,463,028	+1.4%
Expenses	$14,803,030	$8,168,083	+0.8%
Net Income	$19,684,596	$6,294,945	+2.1%

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

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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

300

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

$295,662

Total Directors

$295,662

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GLEN CHOWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$240,190	$55,472	$295,662
JOHN BERCINI	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA CLINE	VICE CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN GUY	BOARD CHAIR	24.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG SEMAN	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KOFFI KPACHAVI	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALENA BOWMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF FOX	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON COE	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHIE BALLARD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN FALENSKI	BOARD MEMBER	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY EWING	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MOYER	BOARD MEMBER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP MAY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA NELSON-JAMESON	BOARD MEMBER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN PALMER	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MACK BEERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE OLDS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY KENDRA	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM HUCKLE	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BIRGIT CONWAY	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$103,953	$26,781	$130,734
JENNIFER JULIN	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$103,889	$16,106	$119,995
MARISSA DUQUE	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$108,514	$22,793	$131,307
CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTIO	40.00	Highest	$112,919	$6,978	$119,897
ERIN WHITING	SENIOR CHARITABLE GIVING SPECIALIST	40.00	Highest	$105,680	$22,617	$128,297

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	$34,487,626	$14,803,030	$125,107,493	$19,684,596
2024	$14,463,028	$8,168,083	$103,234,783	$6,294,945
2023	$11,375,377	$9,156,711	$88,711,454	$2,218,666
2022	$14,843,118	$6,219,992	$83,640,436	$8,623,126
2021	$17,084,801	$6,907,319	$77,004,851	$10,177,482
2020	$10,455,450	$4,683,728	$63,639,657	$5,771,722
2019	$14,367,554	$8,306,741	$59,312,309	$6,060,813

GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY