LAKE BLUFF OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION
Mission Statement
The mission of this Lake Bluff Open Lands Association is the protection, preservation, restoration and management of open spaces and natural areas, including wetlands, forests, ravines, beaches, bluffs, prairies, rivers and savannas in and around the Village of Lake Bluff, Illinois (a municipal corporation in the State of Illinois) for the benefit of local residents and visitors. This mission shall be accomplished through the use of established land-management practices, sound conservation techniques and educational activities and the acquisition, maintenance and conservation of such natural areas and objects.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
Compared with Peers
FY 2024| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
100.0% | 82.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 13.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 51.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
88.7 mo | 13.6 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 1.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
97.4% | 91.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-56.0% | 10.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-14.6% | 11.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-46.4% | 6.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $114K | $167K | $1.2M | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2023 | $260K | $196K | $1.3M | 97.5% | 3 |
| 2022 | $161K | $82K | $1.2M | 94.1% | 4 |
| 2021 | $107K | $39K | N/A | — | 4 |
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