MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LORENCE LARSON

Phone

3144016747

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $170K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $29K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT, AND INTERPRETATION OF MISSOURI STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $37,518 Revenue: $11,361

EDUCATIONAL BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, AND MATERIALS ARE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO INFORM THE MEMBERSHIP & PUBLIC ABOUT THE MISSOURI STATE PARK SYSTEM RESOURCES. THE ASSOCIATION FURTHER PROMOTES SERVING...

EDUCATIONAL BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, AND MATERIALS ARE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO INFORM THE MEMBERSHIP & PUBLIC ABOUT THE MISSOURI STATE PARK SYSTEM RESOURCES. THE ASSOCIATION FURTHER PROMOTES SERVING, RENEWING, RETAINING, AND AUGMENTING MEMBERSHIP.

Program 2

Expenses: $57,954 Revenue: $1,513

KANSAS CITY, ST. LOUIS, JOPLIN, AND COLUMBIA URBAN EFFORTS TO EXPOSE UNDERSERVED URBAN YOUTHS TO MISSOURI STATE PARKS AND RELATED SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL THEMES; THE 'SENIORS TO STATE PARKS OUTREACH PROGRAM' IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MISSOURI STATE PARKS AND MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION (MPA) THAT PROVIDES EXCLUSIVE INCENTIVES AND SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY MISSOURI'S OUTDOORS AND ITS PAST; INVOLVEMENT WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY REACH THE ASSOCIATION'S GOALS; SUPPORT OF AN AWARDS PROGRAM FOR STATE PARK EMPLOYEES TO RECOGNIZE THEIR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION; AN ANNUAL MEETING AND OTHER MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO DISCUSS AREAS OF INTEREST AND EDUCATE THEMSELVES ABOUT CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING THE MISSOURI STATE PARK SYSTEM.

Program 3

Expenses: $13,234

AN ONGOING NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE PROVIDES FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT ISSUES AND HIGHLIGHTS ACTIVITIES IN OUR EXISTING PARK SYSTEM.

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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 $116,225

Program Service Revenue $12,875

Investment Income $41,275

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $170,375

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,884

Salaries & Benefits $55,446

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $108,706

Other Expenses $59,693

TOTAL EXPENSES $141,023

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$170,375	$149,407	+0.1%
Expenses	$141,023	$148,015	0.0%
Net Income	$29,352	$1,392	+20.1%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$51,200

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENDRA VARNS WALLIS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$50,000	$1,200	$51,200
TERRY WHALEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY WOLVERSON	VICE PRESIDE	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS WILHELMI	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FLADER	EDITOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HOPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB SCHNACK	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG IFFRIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KAREL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENCE LARSON	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB PAINTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT GRETZINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY BRENT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS COPELAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL MCGUIRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER VAETH	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	$170,375	$141,023	$1,669,207	$29,352
2022	$149,407	$148,015	$1,511,388	$1,392
2021	$177,335	$85,323	$1,752,260	$92,012
2021	$177,335	$85,323	$1,752,260	$92,012
2020	$169,251	$149,446	$1,593,990	$19,805
2019	$154,354	$146,305	$1,432,041	$8,049
2018	$205,940	$166,872	$1,297,904	$39,068