ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAIRD J LUCAS

Phone

2083427024

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 100% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

USE LAW AND SCIENCE TO RESTORE STREAMS AND WATERSHEDS, PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS AND WILDLIFE, AND ENSURE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IN IDAHO AND OTHER WESTERN STATES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,800,444 Revenue: $2,129,391

PROVIDED FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVICE TO NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION'S TO PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS, WATERS, AIR AND WILDLIFE OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AMERICAN WEST.

Program 2

Expenses: $347,807

PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ON ISSUES RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC LANDS, RIVERS, AND OTHER ENVIROMENTAL MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AMERICAN WEST.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,604,087

Program Service Revenue $2,129,391

Investment Income $196,200

Other Revenue $4,170

TOTAL REVENUE $3,933,848

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,000

Salaries & Benefits $2,381,429

Fundraising Expenses $244,248

Program Expenses $2,148,251

Other Expenses $341,182

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,725,611

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,933,848	$1,967,865	+1.0%
Expenses	$2,725,611	$2,349,079	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,208,237	$-381,214	-4.2%

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

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

$283,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAIRD J LUCAS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$257,069	$26,431	$283,500
LAUREN RULE	SENIOR ATTOR	40.00	Highest	$235,978	$24,082	$260,060
TODD TUCCI	SENIOR ATTOR	40.00	Highest	$232,494	$27,012	$259,506
BRYAN HURLBUTT	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$145,654	$42,386	$188,040
ELIZABETH POTTER	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$143,828	$43,916	$187,744
AIMEE MORAN	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$165,874	$15,000	$180,874
GRETCHEN BIGGS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYNDA CLARK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH CLOTHIER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LELEI COYLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE FRENCH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HILL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL MOFFETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE PARENT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC YOUNGER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$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
2024	$3,933,848	$2,725,611	$3,197,672	$1,208,237
2023	$1,967,865	$2,349,079	$1,803,318	$-381,214
2022	$2,193,372	$2,078,336	$2,052,126	$115,036
2021	$2,131,294	$1,834,227	$2,362,176	$297,067
2020	$1,992,883	$1,616,838	$1,933,732	$376,045
2019	$1,461,633	$1,441,490	$1,397,766	$20,143
2018	$1,550,966	$1,314,748	$1,302,963	$236,218