THE CENTER FOR HUMANS AND NATURE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR BROOKE HECHT

Phone

8473677330

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE CENTER FOR HUMANS AND NATURE, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $310K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO EXPLORE AND PROMOTE HUMAN RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO NATURE - THE WHOLE COMMUNITY OF LIFE. THE CENTER IS HOME TO A PRESS AND FARM THAT EXPLORE IN-DEPTH AND DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN IN AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $541,793 Revenue: $95,581

HUMANS & NATURE PRESS AMPLIFIES VOICES CRITICAL TO OUR COLLECTIVE FUTURE, PROVIDING PRINT AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS CONNECTING READERS WITH STORIES AND IDEAS. THE DIGITAL PRESS OFFERS POETRY, ESSAYS, AND ARTWORK AT NO COST TO READERS, CELEBRATING DIVERSE SOURCES OF WISDOM ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WHOLE COMMUNITY OF LIFE. BOOKS OFFER IN-DEPTH EXPLORATIONS ON THE THEMES OF HUMAN INTERCONNECTION WITH NATURE AND OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE LIVING WORLD. BOOKS PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE THROUGH MANY INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $173,204

HUMANS & NATURE FARM IS A PLACE WHERE THE IDEAS OF HUMANS & NATURE PRESS CAN TAKE ROOT. THE FARM IS A PLACE TO ACTIVATE AND DEMONSTRATE EXAMPLES OF RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG HUMANS AND NATURE...

HUMANS & NATURE FARM IS A PLACE WHERE THE IDEAS OF HUMANS & NATURE PRESS CAN TAKE ROOT. THE FARM IS A PLACE TO ACTIVATE AND DEMONSTRATE EXAMPLES OF RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG HUMANS AND NATURE. THE FARM IS WORKING TOWARD A HARVEST OF PLANTS TO SELL. THE CENTER FOR HUMANS & NATURE IS COMMITTED TO LAND CARE THROUGHOUT THE CENTER'S 50-ACRE HOME, WITH LAND CARE PRACTICES ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIP WITH HUMANS, PLANTS, ANIMALS, WATERS, AIR, AND SOILS.

Program 3

Expenses: $182,231

COMMUNICATIONS THE CENTER FOR HUMANS & NATURE AMPLIFIES STORIES AND IDEAS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE WORK OF THE PRESS AND FARM THROUGH ITS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, NEWSLETTER, AND OTHER ONLINE PLATFORMS...

COMMUNICATIONS THE CENTER FOR HUMANS & NATURE AMPLIFIES STORIES AND IDEAS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE WORK OF THE PRESS AND FARM THROUGH ITS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, NEWSLETTER, AND OTHER ONLINE PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS.

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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 $952,903

Program Service Revenue $95,581

Investment Income $518,205

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,566,689

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $67,692

Salaries & Benefits $781,718

Fundraising Expenses $66,462

Program Expenses $897,228

Other Expenses $407,581

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,256,991

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,566,689	$1,725,572	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,256,991	$1,197,450	+0.0%
Net Income	$309,698	$528,122	-0.4%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GERALD W ADELMANN MPHIL	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD MILLER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA ANTONATOS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CEARA DONNELLEY JD	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE BERLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TEGAN DONNELLEY BA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ELLIMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES LANE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN ROWLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOIS VITT SALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORRIN WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE HECHT PHD	PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$161,149	$0	$161,149
GAVIN VAN HORN PHD	EXEC EDITOR, HUMANS & NATURE PRESS BOOKS	40.00	Highest	$102,753	$0	$102,753

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,566,689	$1,256,991	$10,472,348	$309,698
2023	$1,725,572	$1,197,450	$9,819,323	$528,122
2022	$1,107,489	$966,996	$8,241,165	$140,493
2021	$1,296,865	$1,144,305	$9,956,278	$152,560
2020	$1,409,852	$956,423	$9,103,488	$453,429