LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENT

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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

1984

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENT, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $279K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022.

Mission

THE VALLEY NATURE CENTER IS AN INTERPRETIVE NATURE TRAIL THROUGH A SIX ACRE PARK THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SIX DAYS A WEEK. THE VNC CONDUCTS PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE ADULTS AND CHILDREN ABOUT NATURE AND PARTICIPATES IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE ENVIORNMENTALLY BENEFICIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $284,751

THE VALLEY NATURE CENTER CONDUCTS PROGRAMS AND CLASSES YEAR ROUND EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN SOUTH TEXAS. ADDITIONALLY, A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND...

THE VALLEY NATURE CENTER CONDUCTS PROGRAMS AND CLASSES YEAR ROUND EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN SOUTH TEXAS. ADDITIONALLY, A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND INFORMATIVE WEBSITE ARE MAINTAINED ALONG WITH PERIODIC SPECIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CENTER

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $206,577

Program Service Revenue $71,006

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $1,333

TOTAL REVENUE $278,916

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $190,606

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $284,751

Other Expenses $94,145

TOTAL EXPENSES $284,751

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$278,916	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$284,751	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$-5,835	N/A	N/A

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
ARACELI EVERETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPHINE LEDESMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ENRIQUETA CABALLERO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUBEN VILLANUEVA	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DONALSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRES GARCIA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLIE JOHNSTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Key Emp	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$278,916	$284,751	$193,281	$-5,835
2022	$352,404	$309,900	$199,564	$42,504
2021	$251,189	$275,270	$157,060	$-24,081
2020	$210,395	$227,588	$181,141	$-17,193
2019	$247,522	$261,049	$97,434	$-13,527
2018	$289,822	$289,700	$110,961	$122