MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEVIN GASTON

Phone

8185911701

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $709K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 54% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $4.1M represent 69 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TREEPEOPLE LAND TRUST STEWARDS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES THROUGH HABITAT RESTORATION, LAND CONSERVATION, ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $471,481 Revenue: $232,669

ACQUISITION & REAL ESTATE:TREEPEOPLE LAND TRUST ACQUIRES AND MANAGES LAND FOR NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, RECREATIONAL ACCESS, AND EDUCATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $92,679

EDUCATION:TREEPEOPLE LAND TRUST'S OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON NATIVE LANDSCAPES, WILDFIRE RESILIENCY, RESPONSIBLE RECREATION, AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PROGRAM ACTIVITY...

Program 3

Expenses: $47,251

RESTORATION:TREEPEOPLE LAND TRUST RESTORES NATURAL FUNCTIONS TO DEGRADED SYSTEMS THROUGH THE RE-INTRODUCTION OF NATIVE PLANTS AND RIPARIAN MECHANICS.

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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 $327,598

Program Service Revenue $232,669

Investment Income $145,410

Other Revenue $3,696

TOTAL REVENUE $709,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $302,769

Fundraising Expenses $47,132

Program Expenses $611,411

Other Expenses $432,572

TOTAL EXPENSES $735,341

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$709,373	$1,535,917	-0.5%
Expenses	$735,341	$785,218	-0.1%
Net Income	$-25,968	$750,699	-1.0%

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

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

$283,060

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSEPHINE POWE	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH PERCH-AHERN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH BURNAM	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J LEE BRALY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HELSLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP BOESCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LEE KATS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG HAYWOOD SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRA ZIERING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN FIELDING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN GASTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$16,219	$129,143
DANIEL BERGER	CORPORATE OFFICER	1.00	Officer	$0	$23,330	$153,917

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	$709,373	$735,341	$5,101,248	$-25,968
2022	$1,535,917	$785,218	$7,290,948	$750,699
2021	$2,773,873	$466,630	$8,817,490	$2,307,243
2020	$813,424	$581,582	$4,411,647	$231,842
2019	$1,626,741	$999,411	$4,455,552	$627,330
2018	$1,067,693	$1,321,998	$3,995,134	$-254,305