SAGINAW BASIN LAND CONSERVANCY (EIN 383362048) - 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZACHARY BRANIGAN

Phone

9898919986

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SAGINAW BASIN LAND CONSERVANCY, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $677K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $3.8M represent 67 months of operating reserves.

Mission

CONSERVING LAND AND WATER RESOURCES BY PRESERVING NATURAL AREAS THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE SIMPLE OWNERSHIP (PRESERVES). PROVIDE ONGOING STEWARDSHIP FOR EASEMENTS AND PRESERVES, INCLUDING MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT.

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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 $587,930

Program Service Revenue $2,550

Investment Income $47,534

Other Revenue $39,132

TOTAL REVENUE $677,146

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $365,785

Fundraising Expenses $14,823

Program Expenses $579,974

Other Expenses $297,495

TOTAL EXPENSES $663,280

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$677,146	$500,996	+0.4%
Expenses	$663,280	$576,985	+0.1%
Net Income	$13,866	$-75,989	-1.2%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

274

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

$103,312

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN KEENAN-LECHEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SCHINGECK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE MORLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE FITZPATRICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN GOODNOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATELYN DAY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH LAVIELLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIA BANASZEK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICAH BAUMGARTNER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE FASSEZKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GRABOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE STONER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL BISHOP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT TRAHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA WELCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD CLEMENTS	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY BRANIGAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$103,312	$0	$103,312

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	$677,146	$663,280	$3,902,250	$13,866
2024	$677,146	$663,280	$3,902,250	$13,866
2023	$500,996	$576,985	$3,821,462	$-75,989
2022	$710,250	$650,519	$3,792,557	$59,731
2021	$526,870	$618,981	$3,932,046	$-92,111
2020	$512,916	$464,487	$3,988,061	$48,429
2019	$795,062	$524,087	$3,824,561	$270,975
2018	$484,075	$463,942	$3,319,167	$20,133

SAGINAW BASIN LAND CONSERVANCY