THE DAHLEM CONSERVANCY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS DAVEY

Phone

5177823453

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE DAHLEM CONSERVANCY, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $658K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $190K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DAHLEM CONSERVANCY IS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $371

THE DAHLEM CONSERVANCY MANAGES AND FUNDS THE JOHN AND MARY DAHLEM ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER WHICH BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND FUNCTIONS AS AN OUTDOOR...

THE DAHLEM CONSERVANCY MANAGES AND FUNDS THE JOHN AND MARY DAHLEM ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER WHICH BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND FUNCTIONS AS AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOR SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. COLORFUL GARDENS, LUSH FORESTS, FLOWER-STUDDED GRASSLANDS, ROLLING MEADOWS, MARSHES, AND PONDS BLANKET THE NEARLY 300 ACRES AND HELP HIGHLIGHT MICHIGAN'S CHANGING SEASONS. WITH FIVE MILES OF HIKING TRAILS, INLCUDING THE 3/8 MILE NATURE FOR ALL TRAIL (HANDICAPPED ENABLED TRAIL) AND UNIQUE EXHIBITS, VISITORS CAN SPEND THE DAY EXPLORING THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND DISCOVERING THE WONDERS OF NATURE.

Program 2

Revenue: $74,958

LITTLE ACORNS NATURE PRESCHOOL PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO EXPLORE, CREATE, IMAGINE, LEARN, AND GROW THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES; TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND...

LITTLE ACORNS NATURE PRESCHOOL PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO EXPLORE, CREATE, IMAGINE, LEARN, AND GROW THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES; TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND CONGITIVE SKILLS; AND TO INSTILL A LIFELONG LOVE, RESPECT, AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE.

Program 3

Revenue: $99,108

THE DAHLEM CONSERVANCY OFFERS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO MEMEBERS, AREA SCHOOLS, AND THE PUBLIC PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON AND FIELD EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE LESSONS ON PRESERVING THE EARTH'S DIVERSITY AND FOSTERING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEX INTERACTIONS OF NATURAL POPULATION, WHILE PROMOTING THE CONCEPT THAT EVERYONE IS A TEACHER AND EVERYONE IS A LEARNER.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $372,175

Program Service Revenue $174,066

Investment Income $15,926

Other Revenue $95,386

TOTAL REVENUE $657,553

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $292,530

Fundraising Expenses $27,507

Program Expenses $264,473

Other Expenses $175,308

TOTAL EXPENSES $467,838

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$657,553	$702,314	-0.1%
Expenses	$467,838	$482,052	0.0%
Net Income	$189,715	$220,262	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

145

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN BACON	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM BARNES	COLLEGE LIAI	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BASORE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS FOJTASEK	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY GALICKI	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIBBY GREANYA	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON LAIDLER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA MEHALL	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY WALZ	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS DAVEY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HAYNES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN PHELPS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$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	$657,553	$467,838	$1,998,523	$189,715
2022	$702,314	$482,052	$1,803,175	$220,262
2021	$594,339	$356,276	$1,584,795	$238,063
2020	$456,471	$317,258	$1,369,920	$139,213
2019	$545,150	$409,981	$1,203,785	$135,169
2018	$471,642	$399,351	$1,070,209	$72,291