THE CORPORATION FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST (EIN 541258296) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALYSON M RAMSEY

Phone

4345251806

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE CORPORATION FOR JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION FOR JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST IS TO PRESERVE, INSPIRE, AND TELL THE EMERGING STORY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST. WE ENVISION A RESTORED POPLAR FOREST THAT IGNITES CURIOSITY, UNDERSTANDING, AND ENGAGEMENT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,220,912

Program Service Revenue $446,658

Investment Income $159,517

Other Revenue $258,044

TOTAL REVENUE $4,085,131

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,039,158

Fundraising Expenses $392,932

Program Expenses $1,425,948

Other Expenses $1,355,518

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,394,676

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,085,131	$1,726,077	+1.4%
Expenses	$2,394,676	$2,241,588	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,690,455	$-515,511	-4.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

101

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

$251,751

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRANCIS B TEAGUE III	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOYCE BRANNOCK	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY G RAY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN MCCARTHY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J FREDERICK ARMSTRONG	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN A CONSTANCE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J SCHEWEL	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
T HENRY CLARKE V	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN MARCHI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR WENDY L TACKETT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA HARRIS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL C QUINN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM W SEMONES	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS A DUTTERER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KATHRYN M PUMPHREY	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELVIN MOORE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TEMPERANCE HUTTER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN H WATTS II	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBROUGH NASH	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STERLING A WILDER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REMMEL T DICKINSON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PERMELE ROBINSON	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SPILLER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLE JESSUP WHITE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSON M RAMSEY	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$137,684	$17,918	$155,602
COLE HARDEN	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD	40.00	Officer	$82,194	$13,955	$96,149

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
2024	$4,085,131	$2,394,676	$20,600,405	$1,690,455
2023	$1,726,077	$2,241,588	$19,495,942	$-515,511
2022	$2,289,501	$2,007,188	$19,796,931	$282,313
2021	$2,957,319	$1,779,971	$19,309,738	$1,177,348
2020	$1,960,718	$1,707,003	$18,290,514	$253,715
2019	$2,204,537	$2,102,523	$17,868,802	$102,014
2018	$1,686,551	$2,104,881	$17,317,381	$-418,330

THE CORPORATION FOR THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST