FRIENDS OF NEAL SMITH NATIONAL WIL… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JORDAN OSTER

Phone

5153062512

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIENDS OF NEAL SMITH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $201K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $55K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

COOPERATE WITH THE USFWS BY INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND SUPPORT OF THE NEAL SMITH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THIS INCLUDES OPERATION OF THE NATURE (BOOK) STORE, NATURAL RESOURCE RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS AND FACILITATING EXPANSION OF THE REFUGE IN COOPERATION WITH THE USFWS AND THE IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION (INHF.)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $80,877

THE FRIENDS SUPPORT COLLEGE STUDENT INTERNS WHO CONTRIBUTE SERVICES AS VOLUNTEERS AT THE PRAIRIE. THESE SERVICES ARE RELATED TO THEIR DEGREE OBJECTIVES AND INVOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS...

THE FRIENDS SUPPORT COLLEGE STUDENT INTERNS WHO CONTRIBUTE SERVICES AS VOLUNTEERS AT THE PRAIRIE. THESE SERVICES ARE RELATED TO THEIR DEGREE OBJECTIVES AND INVOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS, COORDINATING PUBLIC EVENTS, AND ASSISTING WITH REFUGE OPERATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $33,542

REFUGE SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEERS, OPERATIONS, AND EVENTS.

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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 $103,748

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $74,697

Other Revenue $22,310

TOTAL REVENUE $200,755

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $80,877

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $64

Program Expenses $114,419

Other Expenses $65,203

TOTAL EXPENSES $146,080

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$200,755	$162,855	+0.2%
Expenses	$146,080	$169,483	-0.1%
Net Income	$54,675	$-6,628	-9.2%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

394

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
RACHEL RUDEN	PUBLIC RELATION	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN LOWN	ADVISORY BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA YANCY	MEMBERSHIPS	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN STEINKAMP	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN OSTER	President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SHARON TINKER	Vice President	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	$200,755	$146,080	$2,686,199	$54,675
2023	$162,855	$169,483	$2,529,422	$-6,628
2022	$69,817	$135,409	$2,485,013	$-65,592
2021	$145,091	$90,196	$2,760,997	$54,895
2020	$171,393	$82,930	$2,641,937	$88,463
2019	$146,246	$159,447	$2,486,359	$-13,201
2018	$171,720	$175,993	$2,499,545	$-4,273

FRIENDS OF NEAL SMITH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE