UPPER PENINSULA LAND CONSERVANCY

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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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBB FERGUSON

Phone

9062258067

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UPPER PENINSULA LAND CONSERVANCY, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $253K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $223K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

PROTECT LAND TODAY FOR LIFE TOMORROW FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $185,189

MONITORING AND STEWARDSHIP OF CONSERVATION PROPERTIES, BOTH OWNED IN FEE AND PROTECTED THROUGH CONSERVATION EASMENTS. MONITORED, VIA REMOTE AND IN- PERSON MEANS, 63 PROPERTIES IN 12 COUNTIES...

MONITORING AND STEWARDSHIP OF CONSERVATION PROPERTIES, BOTH OWNED IN FEE AND PROTECTED THROUGH CONSERVATION EASMENTS. MONITORED, VIA REMOTE AND IN- PERSON MEANS, 63 PROPERTIES IN 12 COUNTIES. MENTORED OTHER CONSERVANCIES IN REMOTE MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES. DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IMPROVED SIGNAGE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,666

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. DEVELOPED AND EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH MSU-E AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA AND WEBINAR-BASED EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS. INITIATED RESEARCH AND CLASSROOM PROJECTS ON VIELMETTI-PETERS RESERVE FOR ELEMENTARY, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $235,423

Program Service Revenue $8,315

Investment Income $6,870

Other Revenue $2,811

TOTAL REVENUE $253,419

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $127,069

Fundraising Expenses $4,506

Program Expenses $186,855

Other Expenses $95,814

TOTAL EXPENSES $222,883

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$253,419	$450,002	-0.4%
Expenses	$222,883	$1,831,161	-0.9%
Net Income	$30,536	$-1,381,159	-1.0%

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

Total Directors

$9,815

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREA DENHAM	EXECUTIVE DI	8.00	Director	$9,815	$0	$9,815
ADAM BERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK EHLERT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBB FERGUSON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM KAPP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC LABEAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORA LOOPE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BROCK ROBINSON	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW WEESEN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG WISEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GOFF LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00		$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$253,419	$222,883	$2,929,265	$30,536
2022	$450,002	$1,831,161	$2,951,212	$-1,381,159
2021	$390,908	$249,974	$4,271,109	$140,934
2020	$217,990	$207,198	$4,134,143	$10,792
2019	$405,446	$166,886	$4,018,756	$238,560
2018	$413,947	$110,316	$3,790,858	$303,631