KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREG ABERNATHY

Phone

8599860744

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 116% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.5M, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST WORKS TO PROTECT, CONNECT AND RESTORE WILDLANDS WITH A COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING BIODIVERSITY, MITIGATING CLIMATE IMPACTS AND FOSTERING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,918,423 Revenue: $108,327

KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST (KNLT) IS WORKING TO PROTECT WILDLANDS IN CENTRAL APPALACHIA AND BEYOND. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS ALONG PINE AND CUMBERLAND MOUNTAINS. OUR EFFORTS BEGAN WITH RAISING FUNDS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE OF KENTUCKY NATURE PRESERVES TO SAFEGUARD KENTUCKY'S LARGEST REMAINING TRACT OF OLD GROWTH FOREST NOW KNOWN AS BLANTON FOREST STATE NATURE PRESERVES. SINCE 1995, KNLT HAS PROTECTED MORE THAN 60,000 ACRES OF WILDLANDS. THROUGH 2024, KNLT HAS DIRECTLY PROTECTED OVER 19,000 ACRES AND PARTNERED ON THE PROTECTION OF AN ADDITIONAL 40,500 ACRES. KNLT CONTINUES TO STEWARD TENS OF THOUSANDS OF WILDLANDS ACRES BOTH KNLT PRESERVES AND IMPORTANT CONSERVATION AREAS HELD BY PARTNERS.

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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 $7,599,019

Program Service Revenue $95,827

Investment Income $376,739

Other Revenue $17,538

TOTAL REVENUE $8,089,123

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $797,353

Fundraising Expenses $257,635

Program Expenses $1,918,423

Other Expenses $1,803,551

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,600,904

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,089,123	$3,746,158	+1.2%
Expenses	$2,600,904	$2,525,850	+0.0%
Net Income	$5,488,219	$1,220,308	+3.5%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

$134,767

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KELLY BARTLEY	CHAIR AND DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA TAYLOR	VICE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERT LYONS	SECRETARY, TREASURER AND D	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA ALLAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHANY BAXTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVY BRASHEAR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG DAVIS MD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PREMALATHA DURHAM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC EVANS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KELLER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE RATLIFF	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN SHELTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOE STRECKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZEB WEESE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ABERNATHY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$116,640	$18,127	$134,767

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	$8,089,123	$2,600,904	$35,409,143	$5,488,219
2023	$3,746,158	$2,525,850	$27,454,138	$1,220,308
2022	$1,843,480	$1,865,507	$25,292,508	$-22,027
2021	$3,601,751	$1,859,445	$27,894,739	$1,742,306
2020	$2,685,467	$1,027,938	$26,358,063	$1,657,529
2019	$1,900,028	$1,474,875	$21,951,424	$425,153
2018	$2,003,546	$1,414,542	$21,520,992	$589,004