BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER (EIN 841305302) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RACHEL HUTCHENS

Phone

7207084147

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 371% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 78% operating margin.

Mission

BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER EDUCATES INDIVIDUALS TO BE ENGAGED, RESILIENT, AND CURIOUS; CONSERVES A NATURAL AREA IN THE CITY; FURTHERS EQUITY IN OUTDOOR ACCESS; AND NURTURES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS.

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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 $3,851,611

Program Service Revenue $217,320

Investment Income $23,066

Other Revenue $-1,159

TOTAL REVENUE $4,090,838

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $476,417

Fundraising Expenses $77,050

Program Expenses $665,607

Other Expenses $441,970

TOTAL EXPENSES $918,387

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,090,838	$868,347	+3.7%
Expenses	$918,387	$673,849	+0.4%
Net Income	$3,172,451	$194,498	+15.3%

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

627

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

$83,209

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RACHEL HUTCHENS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$76,322	$6,887	$83,209
JARED LUNER	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN HEBERT	VICE PRESIDE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE GALLI	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA DICKINSON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA LANDERS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PERA	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LUNDT	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE ROBB-DAVIS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN HARWIN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM LOPEZ	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABEL TOVAR	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABI MAYS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN LOMMELE	MEMBER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,090,838	$918,387	$10,887,487	$3,172,451
2022	$868,347	$673,849	$7,715,800	$194,498
2021	$700,010	$510,621	$7,620,385	$189,389
2020	$1,525,549	$418,390	$7,344,018	$1,107,159
2019	$424,046	$381,555	$6,214,659	$42,491
2018	$279,453	$334,326	$6,175,205	$-54,873

BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER