FRIENDS OF THE NATURE CENTER IN RANCOCAS STATE PARK INC (EIN 462470627) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD H ERDMANN

Phone

6092612495

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

FRIENDS OF THE NATURE CENTER IN RANCOCAS STATE PARK INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $152K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $182K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FRIENDS WILL PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP AND PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR THE RANCOCAS STATE PARK AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE RANCOCAS NATURE CENTER.

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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 $78,529

Program Service Revenue $69,932

Investment Income $7

Other Revenue $3,351

TOTAL REVENUE $151,819

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $145,434

Fundraising Expenses $16,429

Program Expenses $137,093

Other Expenses $36,230

TOTAL EXPENSES $181,664

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$151,819	$144,132	+0.1%
Expenses	$181,664	$152,433	+0.2%
Net Income	$-29,845	$-8,301	+2.6%

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

$23,056

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD H ERDMANN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM HOLLOWAY	BOARD PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD BUCHANAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE EVANS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA CAGLIOTI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BUFFALINO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$23,056	$0	$23,056
LAURIE LARSON	SECRETARY	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
2025	$151,819	$181,664	$99,676	$-29,845
2024	$144,132	$152,433	$127,453	$-8,301
2023	$150,399	$149,490	$135,900	$909
2022	$150,302	$160,177	$136,534	$-9,875
2021	$153,902	$131,986	$146,898	$21,916
2020	$138,217	$97,735	$142,424	$40,482
2019	$120,530	$132,584	$79,756	$-12,054
2018	$111,233	$121,999	$91,869	$-10,766

FRIENDS OF THE NATURE CENTER IN RANCOCAS STATE PARK INC