NORTHERN WATERS LAND TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANNE KNIGHT

Phone

2185474510

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTHERN WATERS LAND TRUST, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 413% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.7M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO FUND, PROMOTE, AND ENABLE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE AREA FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,516,740

TO FUND, PROMOTE, AND ENABLE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE AREA FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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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 $2,744,293

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,587

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,747,880

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $200,814

Fundraising Expenses $24,310

Program Expenses $2,516,740

Other Expenses $2,463,592

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,664,406

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,747,880	$535,900	+4.1%
Expenses	$2,664,406	$542,257	+3.9%
Net Income	$83,474	$-6,357	-14.1%

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

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

$73,843

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNE KNIGHT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$73,843	$0	$73,843
KATHYRN BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE FULLERTON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD GUERRERO	VICE-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KARLS	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN RASMUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY TRIPP	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA WOLD	DIRECTOR	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	$2,747,880	$2,664,406	$862,426	$83,474
2022	$535,900	$542,257	$861,328	$-6,357
2021	$814,843	$747,289	$1,079,991	$67,554
2020	$735,434	$804,533	$1,183,083	$-69,099
2019	$367,793	$513,877	$569,109	$-146,084