Nature Discovery Center (EIN 742132718) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jayne Johnston

Phone

7136676550

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Nature Discovery Center, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $858K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $188K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of Nature Discovery Center is to ignite life-long curiousity, understanding and respect for nature through education.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $572,846

Program Service Revenue $155,827

Investment Income $128,132

Other Revenue $1,617

TOTAL REVENUE $858,422

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $360,538

Fundraising Expenses $84,725

Program Expenses $501,004

Other Expenses $309,651

TOTAL EXPENSES $670,189

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$858,422	$802,177	+0.1%
Expenses	$670,189	$558,571	+0.2%
Net Income	$188,233	$243,606	-0.2%

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

150

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
Kristen Buck	Past President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jayne Johnston	President	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Wesley Page	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Cook	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Deb Neubek	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin Berry	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Black	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Henning Buchholz	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meghan Lutschg	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meredith Symonds	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Murphy	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trenette Allen	Junior League Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom VandenBrand	Rice Board Fellow	2.00	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	$858,422	$670,189	$3,008,138	$188,233
2023	$802,177	$558,571	$2,816,896	$243,606
2022	$457,651	$461,566	$2,574,806	$-3,915
2021	$835,591	$403,310	$2,583,749	$432,281
2020	$472,475	$538,478	$2,378,367	$-66,003
2019	$499,997	$596,758	$2,248,843	$-96,761
2018	$594,175	$600,001	$2,375,646	$-5,826

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