MONARCH RESEARCH PROJECT

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CLARK E MCLEOD

Phone

3195333330

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MONARCH RESEARCH PROJECT, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $326K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

To be a catalyst for action among public and private landowners to create living landscapes, which will flatten the steep downward trend in pollinator populations and restore the Monarch butterfly population.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $880,643

The organization is working to restore native pollinator habitat and rebuild monarch butterfly populations in Linn County as a model for the nation. The organization is restoring habitat on both...

The organization is working to restore native pollinator habitat and rebuild monarch butterfly populations in Linn County as a model for the nation. The organization is restoring habitat on both public and private land, boosting monarch numbers with focused initiatives like Monarch Zones, and restoring native plants through Native Oasis, the 1000 Acre Plan, and Planting Forward, and inviting other communities to follow Linn Countys lead.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,244,261

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $53,659

Other Revenue $28,369

TOTAL REVENUE $1,326,289

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $70,050

Program Expenses $880,643

Other Expenses $1,000,730

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,000,730

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,326,289	$1,333,641	0.0%
Expenses	$1,000,730	$795,919	+0.3%
Net Income	$325,559	$537,722	-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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLARK E MCLEOD	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAM WATTS	Vice President	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN R KNAPP	Sec/Treas	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MYERS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WIEBENGA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM HOFFMAN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ALLER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN GRONSTAL	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
2025	$1,326,289	$1,000,730	$2,143,409	$325,559
2024	$1,333,641	$795,919	$1,817,850	$537,722
2023	$791,727	$636,502	$1,280,128	$155,225
2022	$1,390,927	$808,084	$1,124,903	$582,843
2021	$722,289	$928,273	$498,842	$-205,984
2020	$420,852	$231,934	$748,044	$188,918
2019	$812,243	$336,019	$559,126	$476,224
2018	$518,626	$663,957	$82,902	$-145,331