WESTERN CONSERVATION ACTION (EIN 208091495) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENDON CECHOVIC

Phone

3034543351

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WESTERN CONSERVATION ACTION, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 159% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

INCREASE THE STRENGTH, EFFECTIVENESS AND POLITICAL POWER OF THE WESTERN CONSERVATION MOVEMENT.

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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 $4,372,500

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,355

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,373,855

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,907,300

Salaries & Benefits $506,604

Fundraising Expenses $14,495

Program Expenses $2,829,302

Other Expenses $595,974

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,009,878

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,373,855	$1,691,268	+1.6%
Expenses	$3,009,878	$3,700,736	-0.2%
Net Income	$1,363,977	$-2,009,468	-1.7%

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

$790,376

Total Directors

$298,573

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENDON CECHOVIC	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$48,573	$298,573
SHARA KAPLIN	CHIEF OF STA	5.00	Officer	$0	$41,905	$251,905
LEAH WIENEKE	CHIEF OPS OF	5.00	Officer	$0	$51,591	$239,898
AARON BROWNING	PROGRAM DIRE	5.00	Highest	$0	$32,271	$230,798
MONICA PIERGROSSI	PROGRAM DIRE	20.00	Highest	$0	$26,743	$189,993
BRENNAN BILBERRY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PAWLEK JAGUZNY	BOARD MEMBER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,373,855	$3,009,878	$3,047,052	$1,363,977
2022	$1,691,268	$3,700,736	$1,832,327	$-2,009,468
2021	$5,555,123	$3,548,061	$3,753,019	$2,007,062
2020	$4,152,465	$3,075,129	$1,975,137	$1,077,336

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