RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DUSTIN DIENST

Phone

5073327151

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $832K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 104% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $292K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, RESPECT, AND CARE FOR NATURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $359,740 Revenue: $112,612

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS DIRECTLY SERVING APPORXIMATELY 10,000 INDIVIDUALS AND HOSTING AN ADDITIONAL APPROXIMATELY 100,000 VISITORS TO THE NATURE CENTER.

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP- RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER MAINTAINS 748 ACRES OF CRITICAL HABITAT. IN 2023, OVER 100 ACRES WERE ENROLLED IN AN ACTIVE, LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN.

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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 $618,353

Program Service Revenue $112,612

Investment Income $35,177

Other Revenue $65,597

TOTAL REVENUE $831,739

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $369,489

Fundraising Expenses $29,787

Program Expenses $359,740

Other Expenses $170,655

TOTAL EXPENSES $540,144

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$831,739	$407,415	+1.0%
Expenses	$540,144	$437,091	+0.2%
Net Income	$291,595	$-29,676	-10.8%

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

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

$88,173

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DUSTIN DIENST	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK MADER	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN ZELLER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM DEMATTEO	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SPOONER	CITY LIASION	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HAMMER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORT JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK SCHAEFER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN LIU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA JAKES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG SIMMONS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK HAARS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY DESORMEAU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY MALMANGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD BOURN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$86,282	$1,891	$88,173

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	$831,739	$540,144	$1,717,096	$291,595
2022	$407,415	$437,091	$1,339,539	$-29,676
2021	$489,539	$359,296	$1,528,904	$130,243
2020	$543,236	$379,627	$1,376,981	$163,609
2019	$428,166	$367,538	$1,148,588	$60,628
2018	$426,844	$349,487	$1,033,183	$77,357