Friends of Lake Keowee Society Inc dba FOLKS (EIN 570970477) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dale Wilde

Phone

8647190599

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Friends of Lake Keowee Society Inc dba FOLKS, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $148K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Net assets of $659K represent 53 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Friends of Lake Keowee Society is dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Lake Keowee and its watershed through advocacy, conservation, and education.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $89,668

Program Service Revenue $35,083

Investment Income $21,778

Other Revenue $1,764

TOTAL REVENUE $148,293

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $16,738

Fundraising Expenses $4,161

Program Expenses $125,425

Other Expenses $133,622

TOTAL EXPENSES $150,360

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$148,293	$154,957	0.0%
Expenses	$150,360	$102,179	+0.5%
Net Income	$-2,067	$52,778	-1.0%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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
John Hains	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Metzger	Chairman	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Beau Sylvester	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Howard Gutenstein	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Cooney	Secretary	5.00	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	$148,293	$150,360	$659,657	$-2,067
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$187,872	$161,512	$588,698	$26,360
2022	$206,875	$279,940	$566,688	$-73,065
2021	$275,012	$96,185	$638,022	$178,827
2020	$142,323	$136,074	$459,459	$6,249
2019	$202,561	$146,069	$452,428	$56,492
2018	$128,265	$121,929	$396,536	$6,336

Friends of Lake Keowee Society Inc dba FOLKS