Civic Intelligence

The Dahlem Conservancy

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 41-2155768

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Mar 22, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.DAHLEMCENTER.ORG
7117 S Jackson RdJackson, MI 49201

(517) 782-3453

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

86th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$54,461

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

71st percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Flat

$998,122

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

Flat

$989,510

Flat from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$8,612

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$479,148

Flat from 2017

Expenses

Flat

$316,184

Flat from 2017

Net Income

Flat

$162,964

Flat from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $673,798Liabilities 2010: $2,188Net Assets 2010: $671,6102010Assets 2011: $630,972Liabilities 2011: $2,159Net Assets 2011: $628,8132011Assets 2012: $557,390Liabilities 2012: $2,169Net Assets 2012: $555,2212012Assets 2013: $490,874Liabilities 2013: $2,123Net Assets 2013: $488,7512013Assets 2014: $433,356Liabilities 2014: $2,917Net Assets 2014: $430,4392014Assets 2015: $313,290Liabilities 2015: $2,962Net Assets 2015: $310,3282015Assets 2016: $876,092Liabilities 2016: $57,069Net Assets 2016: $819,0232016Assets 2017: $998,122Liabilities 2017: $8,612Net Assets 2017: $989,5102017Assets 2017: $998,122Liabilities 2017: $8,612Net Assets 2017: $989,5102017Assets 2018: $1,070,209Liabilities 2018: $9,539Net Assets 2018: $1,060,6702018Assets 2019: $1,203,785Liabilities 2019: $7,946Net Assets 2019: $1,195,8392019Assets 2020: $1,369,920Liabilities 2020: $34,390Net Assets 2020: $1,335,5302020Assets 2021: $1,584,795Liabilities 2021: $9,610Net Assets 2021: $1,575,1852021Assets 2022: $1,803,175Liabilities 2022: $9,357Net Assets 2022: $1,793,8182022Assets 2023: $1,998,523Liabilities 2023: $14,059Net Assets 2023: $1,984,4642023Assets 2024: $2,179,653Liabilities 2024: $19,435Net Assets 2024: $2,160,2182024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$998,122
Liabilities$8,612
Net Assets$989,510
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $398,5002010Expenses 2011: $478,9062011Expenses 2012: $521,1542012Revenue 2013: $425,860Expenses 2013: $492,330Net Income 2013: -$66,4702013Revenue 2014: $524,167Expenses 2014: $582,479Net Income 2014: -$58,3122014Revenue 2015: $442,167Expenses 2015: $562,278Net Income 2015: -$120,1112015Revenue 2016: $583,109Expenses 2016: $491,158Net Income 2016: $91,9512016Revenue 2017: $479,148Expenses 2017: $316,184Net Income 2017: $162,9642017Revenue 2017: $479,148Expenses 2017: $316,184Net Income 2017: $162,9642017Revenue 2018: $471,642Expenses 2018: $399,351Net Income 2018: $72,2912018Revenue 2019: $545,150Expenses 2019: $409,981Net Income 2019: $135,1692019Revenue 2020: $456,471Expenses 2020: $317,258Net Income 2020: $139,2132020Revenue 2021: $594,339Expenses 2021: $356,276Net Income 2021: $238,0632021Revenue 2022: $702,314Expenses 2022: $482,052Net Income 2022: $220,2622022Revenue 2023: $657,553Expenses 2023: $467,838Net Income 2023: $189,7152023Revenue 2024: $735,512Expenses 2024: $560,494Net Income 2024: $175,0182024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$479,148
Expenses$316,184
Net Income$162,964
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Mar 22, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$509,471
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The dahlem conservancy mission is to provide environmental education and land conservancy services to the residents of south central michigan. We do this by educating the youth, connecting the community, and preserving and protecting the land.

The mission of the dahlem conservancy is to provide environmental education and outdoor experiences to the people of south central michigan.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$199,272$266,336▲ $67,064
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$110,425$192,199▲ $81,774
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$141,452$132,792▼ $8,660
Inventories for Sale or Use$17,462$11,411▼ $6,051
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,945$9,135▲ $1,190
Accounts Receivable-$103-
Total Assets$876,092$998,122▲ $122,030
Other Assets Total$399,536$386,146▼ $13,390
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$50,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,069$7,112▲ $43
Deferred Revenue-$1,500-
Total Liabilities$57,069$8,612▼ $48,457
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$538,842$537,765▼ $1,077
Unrestricted Net Assets$280,181$446,745▲ $166,564
Permanently Rstr Net Assets-$5,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$819,023$989,510▲ $170,487
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$876,092$998,122▲ $122,030

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$132,792$161,194$293,986
Equipment-$32,020$32,020
Other Land Buildings-$27,294$27,294
Other Assets Org$8,589--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Benjamin DandrowExecutive DiFT$54,461$54,461

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rebecca ShotwellPresident
John BaconPresident El
Alexander OrrDirector
Maureen BrewsterDirector
Nathan MunroDirector
Patricia HuebnerDirector
Samuel BarnesDirector
Suzanne MccloskeyDirector
Rebecca MehallSecretary
Thomas DaveyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$380,183
Program Service Revenue
$96,045
Investment Income
$2,281
Other Revenue
$639
All Other Contributions
$363,533
Change in Net Assets
$162,964

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$479,148
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$479,148
Total Revenue per Form 990
$479,148
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$199,614
Other Expenses$116,570
Total Fundraising Expense$68,788
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$87,639$23,954$13,685$125,278
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$13,615$13,615$27,231$54,461
Occupancy$29,011$3,300$3,016$35,327
Payroll Taxes$9,912$3,678$4,006$17,596
Advertising-$3,474$7,816$11,290
Depreciation Depletion$9,832--$9,832
Insurance$4,480$2,239$2,240$8,959
Conferences and Meetings$57$8,741$115$8,913
Fees for Services Other$6,504--$6,504
Office Expenses-$4,543$1,794$6,337
Fees for Services Accounting$1,125$4,613$562$6,300
All Other Expenses$1,655$1,369$2,779$5,803
Other Expenses$1,485$742$742$2,969
Other Employee Benefits$1,549--$1,549
Pension Plan Contributions-$657$73$730
Travel-$654$31$685
Interest-$181-$181
Total Functional Expenses$174,105$73,291$68,788$316,184

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$316,184
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$316,184
Total Expenses per Form 990$316,184
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$10,081
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,286
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Copy of form 990 is reviewed by finance committee and approved prior to filing return.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation process for executive director - executive committee of board of directors conducts an annual review of the executive director's compensation. The final approval is obtained from the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are available upon request at the dahlem conservancy's office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Dahlem Conservancy
EIN
41-2155768
Phone
5177823453
Address
7117 S JACKSON RD, JACKSON, MI 49201

Signing Officer

Name
Rebecca Shotwell
Title
President
Phone
5177823453
Signed
2018-03-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rebecca Shotwell
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
11
Volunteers
258

Preparer

Firm
Dove Hickey & Boswell Plc
Address
415 S JACKSON, JACKSON, MI 49201-2399
Preparer
Joseph M Boswell CPA
Phone
5177968880
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“The dahlem conservancy depends on volunteers to help provide environmental education and outdoor experiences. Volunteers are utilizied to assist in presenting indoor/outdoor elementary school programs, assist with summer camps, assist with live animal exhibits, maintaining hiking trails, and to remove non-native invasive plants with the goal of restoring native habitats to the dahlem's nearly 300 acres. Volunteers also participate on several committees that are essential in planning and guiding the organization to established goals and focus areas.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0LITTLE ACORNS NATURE PRESCHOOL PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO EXPLORE, CREATE, IMAGINE, LEARN, AND GROW THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES; TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND CONGITIVE SKILLS; AND TO INSTILL A LIFELONG LOVE, RESPECT, AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0THE DAHLEM CONSERVANCY OFFERS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO MEMEBERS, AREA SCHOOLS, AND THE PUBLIC PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON AND FIELD EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE LESSONS ON PRESERVING THE EARTH'S DIVERSITY AND FOSTERING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEX INTERACTIONS OF NATURAL POPULATION, WHILE PROMOTING THE CONCEPT THAT EVERYONE IS A TEACHER AND EVERYONE IS A LEARNER.
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IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
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IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0true
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 32,453
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE DAHLEM CONSERVANCY DEPENDS ON VOLUNTEERS TO HELP PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. VOLUNTEERS ARE UTILIZIED TO ASSIST IN PRESENTING INDOOR/OUTDOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ASSIST WITH SUMMER CAMPS, ASSIST WITH LIVE ANIMAL EXHIBITS, MAINTAINING HIKING TRAILS, AND TO REMOVE NON-NATIVE INVASIVE PLANTS WITH THE GOAL OF RESTORING NATIVE HABITATS TO THE DAHLEM'S NEARLY 300 ACRES. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PARTICIPATE ON SEVERAL COMMITTEES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL IN PLANNING AND GUIDING THE ORGANIZATION TO ESTABLISHED GOALS AND FOCUS AREAS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1COPY OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE FINAL APPROVAL IS OBTAINED FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE DAHLEM CONSERVANCY'S OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$998,122
Liabilities
$8,612
Net assets
$989,510
Revenue
$479,148
Expenses
$316,184
Net income
$162,964
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.18$0.02$2.16$0.74$0.56$0.18
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.00$0.01$1.98$0.66$0.47$0.19
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.80$0.01$1.79$0.70$0.48$0.22
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.58$0.01$1.58$0.59$0.36$0.24
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.37$0.03$1.34$0.46$0.32$0.14
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.20$0.01$1.20$0.55$0.41$0.14
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.07$0.01$1.06$0.47$0.40$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.01$0.99$0.48$0.32$0.16
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.00$0.01$0.99$0.48$0.32$0.16
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.06$0.82$0.58$0.49$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.44$0.56$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.52$0.58$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.43$0.49$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.00$0.56$0.52
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.48
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.40