APPALACHIAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 271539158) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID LEDFORD

Phone

8596093196

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

APPALACHIAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 545% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.8M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

CREATING A PATH TO ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUCCESS IN APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY

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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 $6,268,621

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,268,621

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $210,732

Fundraising Expenses $23,377

Program Expenses $2,327,615

Other Expenses $2,226,302

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,437,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,268,621	$971,411	+5.5%
Expenses	$2,437,034	$2,032,290	+0.2%
Net Income	$3,831,587	$-1,060,879	-4.6%

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

N/A

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

$180,000

Total Directors

$180,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRANK ALLEN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEO ESSEX	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFF DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LEDFORD	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$180,000	$0	$180,000
JENNIFER LEDFORD	SECRETARY	1.00	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
2025	$6,268,621	$2,437,034	$64,160,644	$3,831,587
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,495,227	$1,759,562	$52,294,056	$6,735,665
2022	$868,948	$543,699	$35,207,896	$325,249
2022	$4,062,374	$1,074,830	$37,102,851	$2,987,544
2021	$7,618,416	$850,437	$20,208,028	$6,767,979
2021	$8,358,072	$850,461	$21,316,415	$7,507,611
2020	$1,299,129	$680,255	$17,733,018	$618,874
2019	$3,447,005	$439,026	$8,193,664	$3,007,979

APPALACHIAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC