Nature Forward (EIN 530233715) - 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

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Alison Pearce

Phone

3016529188

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Nature Forward, founded in 1947, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.7M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

Nature Forward inspires residents of the DC area to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education and advocacy, and creates a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it.

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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 $3,801,141

Program Service Revenue $1,484,010

Investment Income $434,671

Other Revenue $229,996

TOTAL REVENUE $5,949,818

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $88,878

Salaries & Benefits $3,381,292

Fundraising Expenses $516,927

Program Expenses $4,881,052

Other Expenses $2,192,093

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,662,263

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,949,818	$4,492,927	+0.3%
Expenses	$5,662,263	$4,682,589	+0.2%
Net Income	$287,555	$-189,662	-2.5%

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

151

Volunteers

333

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

$375,793

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lisa Alexander	Executive Director - Former	40.00	Officer	$200,000	$63,173	$263,173
Sherrice Ajebon	Deputy Director of Finance	40.00	Highest	$109,431	$21,519	$130,950
Amy Ritsko-Warren	Deputy Director of Administration	40.00	Highest	$109,931	$5,464	$115,395
Alison Pearce	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$107,231	$5,389	$112,620
Abel Olivo	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Noel Carson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Davidson	Secretary	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josefina Doumbia	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Kirwan	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stella Koch	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill McGrath	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Al Carr	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hatsy Cutshall	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria Felski	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Asai	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Wahl	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Inga Skippings	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hughey Newsome	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Green	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Wood	Immediate Past President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Voit	President	2.00	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	$5,949,818	$5,662,263	$15,927,791	$287,555
2024	$4,492,927	$4,682,589	$15,099,049	$-189,662
2023	$5,600,052	$4,573,694	$14,578,675	$1,026,358
2022	$5,136,432	$4,361,179	$13,470,867	$775,253
2021	$5,220,387	$5,755,496	$14,859,096	$-535,109
2020	$3,770,947	$3,997,655	$14,255,263	$-226,708
2019	$9,248,570	$4,524,033	$13,590,460	$4,724,537
2018	$5,564,742	$3,783,244	$9,130,058	$1,781,498

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