Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation for Purdue University (EIN 731628231) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Laurie A Wayburn

Phone

4155610700

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation for Purdue University, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $21.0M represent 61 months of operating reserves.

Mission

To hold and protect the California and Oregon van Eck forests to the benefit of future generations, and that their management as commercial forests for the benefit of Purdue University's hardwood tree improvement research, should reflect due regard to environmental and wildlife considerations.

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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 $80,176

Program Service Revenue $3,867,103

Investment Income $134,030

Other Revenue $24,971

TOTAL REVENUE $4,106,280

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $141,682

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,820,430

Other Expenses $4,187,734

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,329,416

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,106,280	$5,150,439	-0.2%
Expenses	$4,329,416	$4,912,777	-0.1%
Net Income	$-223,136	$237,662	-1.9%

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

N/A

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

$274,637

Total Directors

$506,220

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Laurie A Wayburn	Trustee	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$34,554	$274,637
Zhao Ma	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$231,583
Cynthia van Eck	Trustee/Chair	1.00	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
2024	$4,106,280	$4,329,416	$21,611,139	$-223,136
2023	$5,150,439	$4,912,777	$21,715,320	$237,662
2022	$2,175,569	$1,680,661	$20,676,142	$494,908
2021	$2,950,389	$3,203,026	$21,951,741	$-252,637
2020	$1,778,202	$2,089,636	$22,176,583	$-311,434
2019	$2,618,825	$2,719,672	$22,351,855	$-100,847
2018	$2,941,376	$3,437,540	$21,956,628	$-496,164

Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation for Purdue University