Larkspur Conservation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Christian Phifer

Phone

6158540010

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Larkspur Conservation, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $754K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $2.2M represent 35 months of operating reserves.

Mission

To preserve and restore land across Tennessee through a revival of natural burial practices that heal the earth and offer sanctuary.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $432,004

Burial sales in natural burial cemetery.

Program 2

Expenses: $74,463

Handling natural resource management on land for burial services.

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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 $297,573

Program Service Revenue $384,815

Investment Income $2,871

Other Revenue $68,305

TOTAL REVENUE $753,564

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $441,283

Fundraising Expenses $73,283

Program Expenses $506,467

Other Expenses $332,378

TOTAL EXPENSES $773,661

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$753,564	$615,936	+0.2%
Expenses	$773,661	$651,958	+0.2%
Net Income	$-20,097	$-36,022	-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

N/A

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

$110,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Christian Phifer	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$110,000	$0	$110,000
Becca Stevens	Chairman	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Dinger	President	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tara Armistead	Vice President	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nathan Greene	Treasurer	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mohana Karlekar	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Stone	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Fanning	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Radel	Secretary	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Rosenberger	Director	0.25	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$753,564	$773,661	$3,079,922	$-20,097
2023	$615,936	$651,958	$2,538,029	$-36,022
2022	$589,234	$374,150	$2,326,089	$215,084
2021	$985,469	$308,876	$1,703,507	$676,593
2020	$343,162	$286,803	$966,236	$56,359