BLUE RIDGE PRISM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RODERICK WALKER

Phone

4349738314

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

BLUE RIDGE PRISM INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $805K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 208% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $688K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

BLUE RIDGE PRISM'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR NATURAL WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF OUR SHARED NATURAL HERITAGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $337,998 Revenue: $16,258

INVASIVE SPECIES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: BLUE RIDGE PRISM (PRISM) EDUCATES PARTNERS, LAND STEWARDS, VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOLCHILDREN, COMMUNITY GROUPS, STEWARDSHIP AREAS, AND THOSE IN THE CONSERVATION...

INVASIVE SPECIES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: BLUE RIDGE PRISM (PRISM) EDUCATES PARTNERS, LAND STEWARDS, VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOLCHILDREN, COMMUNITY GROUPS, STEWARDSHIP AREAS, AND THOSE IN THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY ON THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF INVASIVE PLANTS ON FOREST HEALTH, TREE CANOPY PRESERVATION, POLLINATORS, WILDLIFE, HABITAT, BIODIVERSITY, WATERSHED HEALTH, AND RESILIENCE. PRISM TRAINS PARTNERS, LAND STEWARDS, VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOLCHILDREN, COMMUNITY GROUPS, STEWARDSHIP AREAS, AND THOSE IN THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY ON IDENTIFYING, REPORTING, AND CONTROLLING INVASIVE PLANTS DURING VARIOUS SEASONS OF THE YEAR. PRISM ALSO PARTICIPATES AS A PARTNER/INSTRUCTOR IN LAND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $231,695

INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL: BLUE RIDGE PRISM ASSISTS PUBLIC AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND PRIVATE LAND STEWARDS WITH THE CONTROL OF SPECIFIC INVASIVE PLANTS, INCLUDING...

INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL: BLUE RIDGE PRISM ASSISTS PUBLIC AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND PRIVATE LAND STEWARDS WITH THE CONTROL OF SPECIFIC INVASIVE PLANTS, INCLUDING WAVYLEAF GRASS AND KUDZU.

Program 3

Expenses: $40,371

VIRGINIA INVASIVE PLANT COALITION (A PROGRAM OF BLUE RIDGE PRISM): KEY ORGANIZER IN THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA INVASIVE PLANT COALITION (VIPC), A COALITION OF 90+ ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS VIRGINIA COMMITTED TO THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS FROM VIRGINIA'S LANDSCAPES AND THE RESTORATION OF NATIVE PLANTS AND BIODIVERSITY. VIPC HAS SIX ACTION GROUPS THAT COORDINATE THE COALITION'S WORK: AWARENESS & EDUCATION, BUILDING COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS, REMOVAL & RESTORATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, POLICY, AND RESEARCH.

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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 $786,241

Program Service Revenue $16,258

Investment Income $2,997

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $805,496

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $340,149

Fundraising Expenses $19,393

Program Expenses $610,064

Other Expenses $347,834

TOTAL EXPENSES $687,983

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$805,496	$261,741	+2.1%
Expenses	$687,983	$553,592	+0.2%
Net Income	$117,513	$-291,851	-1.4%

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

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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

$80,655

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAUREN TAYLOR	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$78,634	$2,021	$80,655
JIM HURLEY	TREASURER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RODERICK WALKER	PRESIDENT/SE	10.00	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	$805,496	$687,983	$476,984	$117,513
2024	$261,741	$553,592	$321,074	$-291,851
2023	$769,063	$436,532	$612,646	$332,531
2022	$477,473	$296,252	$277,290	$181,221
2021	$270,191	$190,175	$83,802	$80,016