FRIENDS OF SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER INC (EIN 391231819) - 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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HELEN BOOMSMA

Phone

4143522880

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.1M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER CONSERVES OUR LAND'S DIVERSE HABITATS ON LAKE MICHIGAN AND PROVIDES MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR ALL.

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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 $2,161,477

Program Service Revenue $1,657,572

Investment Income $445,704

Other Revenue $366,586

TOTAL REVENUE $4,631,339

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,017,698

Fundraising Expenses $301,030

Program Expenses $3,324,373

Other Expenses $1,080,211

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,097,909

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,631,339	$3,978,225	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,097,909	$3,728,876	+0.1%
Net Income	$533,430	$249,349	+1.1%

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

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

2255

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

$270,610

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BENJAMIN T PAVLIK	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN KIRKSTEIN	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BRENNAN NELSON	VP DEVELOPMENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SCHAUB	VP GOVERNANCE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIA OLSEN	SECRETARY (THRU MAR 2025)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CAMILLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE CLAIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF RUSINOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN LULJAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE NICHOLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE BELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BAUSCH	DIRECTOR (FROM APR 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX STANKIEWICZ KREMS	DIRECTOR (FROM FEB 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY GIUFFRE	DIRECTOR (THRU JUL 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESE GRIPENTROG	DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN BOOMSMA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$151,202	$20,506	$171,708
LISA TROST	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$86,994	$11,908	$98,902

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	$4,631,339	$4,097,909	$8,812,398	$533,430
2024	$3,978,225	$3,728,876	$7,972,766	$249,349
2023	$3,362,958	$3,386,847	$7,514,258	$-23,889
2022	$4,160,441	$3,171,358	$7,101,387	$989,083
2021	$3,416,306	$2,895,434	$7,013,217	$520,872
2020	$2,910,099	$3,069,411	$5,838,785	$-159,312
2019	$2,874,582	$3,079,565	$5,746,909	$-204,983
2018	$4,325,986	$3,010,368	$5,694,359	$1,315,618

FRIENDS OF SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER INC