THE RIDGES SANCTUARY INC (EIN 391044657) - 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

1937

Legal Domicile

Phone

9208392802

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE RIDGES SANCTUARY INC, founded in 1937, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $680K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT THE NATURAL AREAS IN DOOR COUNTY KNOWN AS "THE RIDGES SANCTUARY AND INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL AREAS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND RESEARCH.

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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 $1,577,905

Program Service Revenue $163,045

Investment Income $149,364

Other Revenue $117,950

TOTAL REVENUE $2,008,264

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $568,896

Fundraising Expenses $156,689

Program Expenses $570,926

Other Expenses $759,602

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,328,498

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,008,264	$1,613,564	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,328,498	$1,033,952	+0.3%
Net Income	$679,766	$579,612	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

125

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

$70,164

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW GILL	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$70,164	$0	$70,164
ASHLEY PRANGE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB FITZGERALD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK GERMAIN	Treasurer	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE HEFTY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONE KIEFER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF LUTSEY	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MARTIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY MILLER	Director	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE ROSSMAN	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL WOLFF	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ZUHLKE	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHER ROCKWAY	Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE KROUSE	Executive Dir.	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,008,264	$1,328,498	$14,586,795	$679,766
2022	$1,613,564	$1,033,952	$14,646,384	$579,612
2020	$1,009,004	$770,133	$11,317,056	$238,871
2019	$1,028,213	$819,202	$11,044,232	$209,011
2018	$841,340	$791,645	$10,498,231	$49,695

THE RIDGES SANCTUARY INC