Environment
(C60Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC
Financial strength (30%)
80/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
80/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of the Trout Lake Nature Center is to conserve and protect the natural environment and educate the public about its importance. We conserve, protect and educate, helping people to connect to nature and understand the wonders of our natural systems and how as part of the system they can help make things better.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.4M
Total Revenue
$353K
Total Expenses
$3.4M
Net Assets
4
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
80.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
96.1%
Operating Reserve
116.43x
Liability-to-Asset
0.6%
Revenue Diversification
92.8%
Executive Compensation
$0
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,319 similar organizations
(United States, Environment, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
80.0% | 81.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.5% | 13.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.5% | 0.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
96.1% | 38.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
116.4 mo | 13.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.6% | 0.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
92.8% | 90.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
155.3% | 9.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
40.7% | 11.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
74.9% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
Impact
2 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitors to the nature center, | 15,000 | $2.00 | — | Per Day |
| Student Field Trips | 5,000 | $7.00 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $353K | $3.4M | 80.0% | 4 |
| 2024 | $550K | $251K | $2.4M | 80.2% | 4 |
| 2023 | $383K | $215K | $2.1M | 80.6% | 4 |
| 2022 | $374K | $180K | $2.0M | 77.5% | 4 |
| 2021 | $338K | $157K | N/A | — | 3 |
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