THE TREELINE CONSERVANCY (EIN 432091401) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NORMAN HERBERT

Phone

7342244166

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE TREELINE CONSERVANCY, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $147K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $293K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 99% operating deficit.

Mission

TO FOSTER THE CREATION AND SUSTAINABLE MAINTENANCE OF A 2.75-MILE URBAN TRAIL THAT BECOMES AN INTEGRAL CONNECTOR OF PEOPLE AND PLACES IN ANN ARBOR. THE TRAIL WILL BRING ACCESS TO ANN ARBOR'S RIVER AND PARK SYSTEM THROUGH THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN ALONG THE ALIGNMENT OF HISTORIC ALLEN CREEK; PROVIDE SAFE PASSAGE AND RECREATION FROM THE BORDER-TO-BORDER TRAIL AT ARGO DAM TO THE UM STADIUM AREA; INVITE COMMUNITY GATHERING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH NATURAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES; BENEFIT CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY PROVIDING POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT, IMPROVED AESTHETICS, ENRICHED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND IMPROVED STORMWATER QUALITY.

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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 $177,602

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,856

Other Revenue $-39,021

TOTAL REVENUE $147,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $158,050

Fundraising Expenses $123,046

Program Expenses $95,310

Other Expenses $134,923

TOTAL EXPENSES $292,973

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$147,437	$217,730	-0.3%
Expenses	$292,973	$322,875	-0.1%
Net Income	$-145,536	$-105,145	+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

$61,673

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELLEN PLUMMER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$61,673	$0	$61,673
NORMAN HERBERT	CO-CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE O'NEAL	CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BROCK HASTIE	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BAKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA MORRIS	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY MUIR	VP - DEVELOP	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN THOMPSON	SECRETARY/VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BARRETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONAH BAILEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BISHARA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MICHELON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY PACHERA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OMARI RUSH	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$147,437	$292,973	$965,805	$-145,536
2023	$217,730	$322,875	$1,123,460	$-105,145
2022	$371,211	$265,231	$996,812	$105,980
2021	$689,575	$234,604	$896,111	$454,971
2020	$214,786	$156,837	$432,253	$57,949
2019	$178,471	$40,619	$367,484	$137,852
2018	$257,269	$58,571	$237,517	$198,698

THE TREELINE CONSERVANCY