The Great Outdoors Fund (EIN 820752008) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lori McCullough

Phone

8179466909

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Great Outdoors Fund, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $740K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $127K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

The Great Outdoors Fund was established in 2017 as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization to serve as a neutral funding mechanism facilitating collaboration between any public agency responsible for managing outdoor recreation and the private sector to provide a full range of high-quality, year-round recreation opportunities, both economically and environmentally sustainable, through public-private partnership projects.

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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 $740,199

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $740,212

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $206,443

Fundraising Expenses $15,902

Program Expenses $544,791

Other Expenses $406,436

TOTAL EXPENSES $612,879

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$740,212	$481,172	+0.5%
Expenses	$612,879	$499,156	+0.2%
Net Income	$127,333	$-17,984	-8.1%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$187,000

Total Directors

$187,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lori McCullough	Exec. Director	50.00	Officer Director	$187,000	$0	$187,000
Brad Franklin	Chair	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Andy Treharne	Vice Chair	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Simpson	Secretary/Treasurer	10.00	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
2024	$740,212	$612,879	$228,242	$127,333
2023	$481,172	$499,156	$86,008	$-17,984
2023	$512,618	$482,736	$86,008	$29,882
2022	$370,499	$330,390	No data	$40,109
2022	$370,499	$324,708	$105,183	$45,791
2021	$230,171	$225,964	$73,389	$4,207
2020	$249,000	$242,020	$100,290	$6,980
2019	$267,233	$225,101	$92,483	$42,132

The Great Outdoors Fund