CLIFTON GARDEN CLUB INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLIOT SOLOMON

Phone

9735235400

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CLIFTON GARDEN CLUB INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $313K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 48424% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $301K, a strong 96% operating margin.

Mission

TO HELP CLIFTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROPER MANAGEMENT OF PLANTS AND TREES, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON VARIOUS HORTICULTURAL TOPICS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,000

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 1 OR 2 CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PLANNING TO STUDY HORTICULTURE, BOTANY, PLANT SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OR ENTOMOLOGY AT A 4 YEAR COLLEGE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,654

IMPROVE THE PLANT MANAGEMENT OF THE 2 CLIFTON LIBRARIES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS DURING THE SUMMER GROWING SEASON UTILIZING VARIOUS CLUB MEMBER VOLUNTEERS, SOMEOF WHOM ARE MASTER GARDENERS. BESIDES...

IMPROVE THE PLANT MANAGEMENT OF THE 2 CLIFTON LIBRARIES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS DURING THE SUMMER GROWING SEASON UTILIZING VARIOUS CLUB MEMBER VOLUNTEERS, SOMEOF WHOM ARE MASTER GARDENERS. BESIDES PROVIDING PLANTS TO THE LIBRARIES, THE CLUB ALSO DISTRIBUTES FREE PLANTS AT THE EARTH DAY AND HARVESTFEST EVENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,446

MORRIS CANAL MAINTENANCE MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE SUMMER ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS INVOLVING INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL AND NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION UTILIZING VARIOUS CLUB MEMBER VOLUNTEERS. SOME OF WHOM...

MORRIS CANAL MAINTENANCE MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE SUMMER ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS INVOLVING INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL AND NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION UTILIZING VARIOUS CLUB MEMBER VOLUNTEERS. SOME OF WHOM ARE MASTER GARDENERS.

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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 $299,233

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,748

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $312,981

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,500

Other Expenses $5,567

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,067

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$312,981	$645	+484.2%
Expenses	$12,067	$600	+19.1%
Net Income	$300,914	$45	+6686.0%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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
KATHY SAUERBORN	PRESIDENT	012.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOT SOLOMON	VICE PRESIDENT	010.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DENISE SILVESTRI	TREASURER	001.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DONNA FANTACONE	CORRESPONDING SEC	001.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE NYCZ	RECORDING SEC	001.00	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
2023	$312,981	$12,067	$304,167	$300,914