ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETSY PARKER

Phone

6082210404

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 122% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

WE NURTURE CHILDREN, THEIR WELL-BEING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH CONNECTING AND LEARNING IN NATURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,779,006 Revenue: $991,704

ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER, INC. IS LEADING THE WAY TO ENSURE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH NATURE BY OFFERING POSITIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE LEARNING...

ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER, INC. IS LEADING THE WAY TO ENSURE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH NATURE BY OFFERING POSITIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAPTURE THEIR INTEREST, ENGAGE THEIR SENSES AND TEACH THEM TO APPRECIATE THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS. THESE GOALS ARE MET THROUGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AT-SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER NATURE CAMPS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, SCOUT PROGRAMS, NATURE PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TOTAL VISITORS REACHED FOR ALL PROGRAMS WERE 30,210.

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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 $2,720,619

Program Service Revenue $991,704

Investment Income $36,818

Other Revenue $68,182

TOTAL REVENUE $3,817,323

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,682,510

Fundraising Expenses $178,570

Program Expenses $1,779,006

Other Expenses $643,952

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,326,462

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,817,323	$1,723,186	+1.2%
Expenses	$2,326,462	$2,318,969	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,490,861	$-595,783	-3.5%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

158

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

$225,610

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL NELSON	CHAIR (SINCE AUGUST)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HECHT	CHAIR (THRU JUNE)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES EDWARD MILLS	VICE PRESIDENT (THRU MARCH)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY MANDELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA SCHWANTES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON DEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN DECKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER MCREYNOLDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA SCHLAEFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISH STEVENSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE WIDDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA SOYER	DIRECTOR (SINCE DECEMBER)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY PARKER	PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$94,245	$0	$94,245
DEBRA MCCUE	BUS MNGR/ASST TREAS & ASST SEC	24.00	Officer	$50,078	$8,136	$58,214
VIRGINIA WIGGEN	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$73,151	$0	$73,151

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	$3,817,323	$2,326,462	$6,462,495	$1,490,861
2023	$1,723,186	$2,318,969	$4,916,424	$-595,783
2022	$2,014,420	$2,221,000	$5,583,011	$-206,580
2021	$2,392,276	$1,826,204	$5,437,894	$566,072
2020	$1,432,415	$1,469,069	$4,909,599	$-36,654
2019	$2,374,762	$1,636,539	$4,960,535	$738,223
2018	$1,932,748	$1,456,596	$4,174,790	$476,152