LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY

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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

Principal Officer

DAN ANHALT

Phone

2623773180

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LAKE MICHIGAN BIRD OBSERVATORY is a small nonprofit that reported $557K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 116% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $187K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

BIRD RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION IN THE WESTERN LAKE MICHIGAN REGION OF THE UNITED STATES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $272,943

IN ORDER TO CONSERVE BIRDS IN THE WESTERN LAKE MICHIGAN REGION, WE SPONSORED BIRD COUNTS, ENCOURAGED HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS, DISTRIBUTED BIRD HOUSES, ORGANIZED MEETINGS OF LIKE MINDED GROUPS AND...

IN ORDER TO CONSERVE BIRDS IN THE WESTERN LAKE MICHIGAN REGION, WE SPONSORED BIRD COUNTS, ENCOURAGED HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS, DISTRIBUTED BIRD HOUSES, ORGANIZED MEETINGS OF LIKE MINDED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS TO DISCUSS WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING IN THE CONSERVATION MOVEMENT, AND ESTABLISHED AUTOMATED BIRD TRACKING STATIONS.

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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 $552,791

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,233

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $557,024

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $230,983

Fundraising Expenses $55,542

Program Expenses $272,943

Other Expenses $134,255

TOTAL EXPENSES $370,238

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$557,024	$257,823	+1.2%
Expenses	$370,238	$441,083	-0.2%
Net Income	$186,786	$-183,260	-2.0%

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

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
DAN ANHALT	CORPORATE TR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL CUTRIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS GALL	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN GRAFF	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL KUNSMANN	CORPORATE SE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY PETERS	VICE CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ROTHSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SCHMACHER	CEO & BOARD	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL SCHWARTZ	PAST CHAIR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW STRUCK	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	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	$557,024	$370,238	$328,338	$186,786
2023	$257,823	$441,083	$130,210	$-183,260
2022	$299,866	$156,062	$313,470	$143,804
2021	$151,098	$147,929	$169,666	$3,169
2020	$149,288	$157,896	$182,808	$-8,608
2019	$233,242	$211,436	$175,105	$21,806