MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAROL ABRAHAMZON

Phone

6087843606

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 346% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY IS TO CONSERVE NATIVE HABITATS AND FARMLANDS IN THE DRIFTLESS AREA FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,006,048 Revenue: $74,668

LAND MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION SERVICES USING VOLUNTARY TOOLS SUCH AS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LAND PURCHASES, LAND DONATIONS, AND COOPERATIVE ACQUISITIONS TO PROTECT LANDS FOR THEIR ECOLOGY, SCENIC BEAUTY, OUTDOOR RECREATION POTENTIAL, AND PRIME AGRICULTURAL SOILS. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO WORKS HARD TO RESTORE NATIVE NATURAL COMMUNITIES BY REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES AND CONDUCTING PRESCRIBED BURNS.MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY HAS PROTECTED MORE THAN 25,066 ACRES OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, RARE NATURAL COMMUNITIES, AND WORKING FARMS SINCE ITS FOUNDING.

Program 2

Expenses: $163,725

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE CONSERVANCY PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT LAND CONSERVATION TO MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE AND CREATED ONLINE VIDEOS TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF NATURE AND PROTECTION OF HABITAT. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO LED MORE THAN 1,000 YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE OUTDOORS TO LEARN ABOUT NATURE AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION.

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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 $3,270,553

Program Service Revenue $74,668

Investment Income $360,680

Other Revenue $6,223

TOTAL REVENUE $3,712,124

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $65,719

Salaries & Benefits $965,116

Fundraising Expenses $161,134

Program Expenses $1,169,773

Other Expenses $419,296

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,450,131

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,712,124	$831,779	+3.5%
Expenses	$1,450,131	$1,196,149	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,261,993	$-364,370	-7.2%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

141

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

$120,886

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALLAN BEATTY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB TYSER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT TURNBULL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KOUBA	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT CAFFREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM DAKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE HAAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUD HAMMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN KINNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED KOERSCHNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM LUKENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY POELMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SAMBU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS SEYMOUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM THIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE VENTURA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WOLLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTEN ZUMMO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA FRANK	EMERITA DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP GELATT	EMERITUS DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG THOMPSON	EMERITUS DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE DILLENBECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DRAKE HOKANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE HUDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HUIRAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL ABRAHAMZON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$95,708	$25,178	$120,886

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	$3,712,124	$1,450,131	$30,167,753	$2,261,993
2024	$831,779	$1,196,149	$26,985,448	$-364,370
2023	$2,463,836	$1,287,098	$25,734,233	$1,176,738
2022	$6,703,238	$897,839	$23,668,423	$5,805,399
2021	$2,568,240	$764,744	$19,174,131	$1,803,496
2020	$1,516,390	$707,229	$16,938,576	$809,161
2019	$1,403,762	$633,846	$15,953,078	$769,916