FRIENDS OF THE OUDOLF GARDEN

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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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER OTT

Phone

3134320297

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE OUDOLF GARDEN, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit that reported $180K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $38K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

DEDICATED TO PLACING AND MAINTAINING A PIET OUDOLF DESIGNED GARDEN ON BELLE ISLE IN DETROIT FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF DETROIT AND TO PROMOTING GARDENING AND HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $133,516

PRESERVATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF OUDOLF GARDEN DETROIT - PROVIDES STRATEGIC DIRECTION, OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND FUNDING FOR GARDEN PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE. ORGANIZE AND ENGAGE...

PRESERVATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF OUDOLF GARDEN DETROIT - PROVIDES STRATEGIC DIRECTION, OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND FUNDING FOR GARDEN PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE. ORGANIZE AND ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS TO PERFORM GARDEN MAINTENANCE, PLANTING AND PUBLIC TOURS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $162,713

Program Service Revenue $11,424

Investment Income $5,254

Other Revenue $200

TOTAL REVENUE $179,591

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $78,905

Fundraising Expenses $4,933

Program Expenses $133,516

Other Expenses $62,421

TOTAL EXPENSES $141,326

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$179,591	$228,427	-0.2%
Expenses	$141,326	$176,276	-0.2%
Net Income	$38,265	$52,151	-0.3%

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

160

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
PATRICIA GOTFREDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MILLIGAN	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP MORICI	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER OTT	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH SIMPSON	VICE PRESIDE	6.00	Officer 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
2025	$179,591	$141,326	$468,731	$38,265
2024	$228,427	$176,276	$431,168	$52,151
2023	$364,910	$196,591	$382,868	$168,319
2022	$170,406	$139,903	$211,929	$30,503
2021	$170,061	$11,357	$179,580	$158,704
2020	$23,922	$6,115	$20,667	$17,807