FRIENDS OF BIRCH STATE PARK INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY LOU RUDERMAN

Phone

9545660660

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRIENDS OF BIRCH STATE PARK INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $314K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

FRIENDS OF BIRCH STATE PARK, INC. IS A CITIZEN SUPPORT ORGANIZATION (CSO) FORMED TO HELP PRESERVE, CONCERVE, ENHANCE, AND PROMOTE HUGH TAYLOR BIRCH STATE PARK THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $142,986

PARK SUPPORT AND PROMOTION: FUNDED VARIOUS REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE SUPPORT OF PARK FUNCTIONS FOR BIRCH STATE PARK. ALSO PROVIDED SUPPLIES AND VETERINARY CARE FOR THE PARK'S ANIMAL COLLECTION...

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $200,013

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,409

Other Revenue $110,652

TOTAL REVENUE $314,074

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $190,423

Fundraising Expenses $89,153

Program Expenses $142,986

Other Expenses $128,834

TOTAL EXPENSES $319,257

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$314,074	$447,950	-0.3%
Expenses	$319,257	$326,892	0.0%
Net Income	$-5,183	$121,058	-1.0%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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
ASHLEY SAWYER SMITH	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM ELLIS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY THIES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LOU RUDERMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE MADSEN	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BOTEK	AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN READ DIEHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUMMER BARRANCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BARRANCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER GERONEMUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE KOENIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ELMORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY FORMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HANNA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL WEINBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACINDA CAREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY CARDWELL BEARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LEONARDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS UNTERWEGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN TILBROOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN MIHAIU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER CHAPPELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITT MARKUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM WALKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE CALIENDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE FUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP LAMARCA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE SCHMITZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$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	$314,074	$319,257	$358,034	$-5,183
2024	$447,950	$326,892	$365,063	$121,058
2023	$347,356	$405,629	$253,158	$-58,273
2022	$355,795	$334,726	$312,979	$21,069
2021	$363,060	$321,507	$292,733	$41,553
2020	$306,653	$546,084	$251,794	$-239,431
2019	$391,769	$373,595	$488,695	$18,174
2018	$368,252	$402,018	$493,994	$-33,766