FRIENDS OF THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JON MYERS

Phone

3166835499

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

FRIENDS OF THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $369K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

SUPPORT OF THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $227,790 Revenue: $333,311

THE FRIENDS SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE GPNC BY FUNDING 3 NATURALIST POSITIONS AND PROVIDING PROGRAM MATERIAL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 1,213 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED, 3,051...

THE FRIENDS SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE GPNC BY FUNDING 3 NATURALIST POSITIONS AND PROVIDING PROGRAM MATERIAL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 1,213 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED, 3,051 PERSONS CHECKED OUT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR CLASSROOM OR SITE VISITS, AND NEW MATERIALS WERE DESIGNED AND PROCURED TO ASSIST CLASSROOM TEACHERS IN NATURE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION. A TOTAL OF 43,889 INDIVIDUALS VISITED THE CENTER OR ATTENDED ONE OF OUR OFF-SITE PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $32,000 Revenue: $33,222

GIFT SHOP: WE PROVIDE PROGRAM-RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AS WELL AS GIFT AND TOY RESOURCES RELATED TO THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE GREAT PLAINS.

Program 3

Expenses: $14,643 Revenue: $196

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: 245 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 6,195 HOURS OF STAFFING FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND FOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE. THEY ALSO ASSISTED WITH PRE-K PROGRAMMING, DEVELOPMENT OF...

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: 245 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 6,195 HOURS OF STAFFING FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND FOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE. THEY ALSO ASSISTED WITH PRE-K PROGRAMMING, DEVELOPMENT OF INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS AND EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, TRIAL MAINTENANCE, AND CARING FOR PROGRAM ANIMALS.

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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 $345,683

Program Service Revenue $2,573

Investment Income $29,920

Other Revenue $-9,268

TOTAL REVENUE $368,908

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,225

Salaries & Benefits $262,272

Fundraising Expenses $61,409

Program Expenses $274,433

Other Expenses $125,402

TOTAL EXPENSES $388,899

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$368,908	$436,170	-0.2%
Expenses	$388,899	$319,603	+0.2%
Net Income	$-19,991	$116,567	-1.2%

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

245

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
AMANDA ALESSI	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN BARNES	PRESIDENT-EL	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRIE BECK	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BOHNSACK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL BOWDEN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANICA BRADT	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA BURNETT	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY DAVIS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE DAWES	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DODSON	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA FENT	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON FISHER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY FRENCH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY FRIEZE	PAST PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB GRESS	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER HAINES	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER JONES	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD LEWIS	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MASON	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON MYERS	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD RAMSEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD RICE	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SHAFFER	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer 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	$368,908	$388,899	$604,104	$-19,991
2024	$436,170	$319,603	$614,856	$116,567
2023	$338,253	$339,906	$454,841	$-1,653
2022	$345,795	$299,383	$442,205	$46,412
2021	$305,963	$202,495	$443,627	$103,468
2020	$278,918	$279,312	$333,721	$-394

FRIENDS OF THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER INC