ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTEN MILLER

Phone

2025445205

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $455K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 325% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $172K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION (AWLA) DEPLOYS CITIZEN SUPPORT TO REALIZE POLITICAL CHANGE, LEGISLATIVE GAINS AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ALASKA'S WILD LANDSCAPES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $202,211

FEDERAL ADVOCACY - AWLA ADVOCATES FOR AND AGAINST LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS, BASED ON HOW IT MIGHT IMPACT ALASKA'S PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS, WHICH ARE NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE A SHARED OWNERSHIP STAKE IN. RECENT EFFORTS HAVE INCLUDED SUPPORTING MEASURES AIMED AT BLOCKING DRILLING AND RESTORING PROTECTIONS FOR THE ARCTIC REFUGE AND SEEKING TO CODIFY A 2001 NATIONAL RULE AIMED AT PROTECTING ROADLESS AREAS IN THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM. AWLA HAS WORKED IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSALS TO PROTECT BRISTOL BAY AND STOP THE PEBBLE MINE AND TO PREVENT THE PRIVATIZATION OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES ON ALASKA PUBLIC LANDS.

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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 $454,686

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $454,686

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $197,226

Fundraising Expenses $11,880

Program Expenses $202,211

Other Expenses $85,662

TOTAL EXPENSES $282,888

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$454,686	$107,007	+3.2%
Expenses	$282,888	$367,390	-0.2%
Net Income	$171,798	$-260,383	-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

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

$209,015

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MYKE BYBEE	TREASURER UNTIL JAN 2025, PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ATHAN MANUEL	DIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2025, TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN FLEMMA	DIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2025, SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY LOYLESS	PRESIDENT UNTIL JAN 2025	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMELIA MORALES	SECRETARY UNTIL JAN 2025	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIT DESLAURIERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN FERGUSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT POURCHOT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SPENER	DIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2025	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CAMPION	DIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2025	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	3.70	Officer	$16,925	$26,039	$209,015
MLADEN MATES	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	1.50	Highest	$5,136	$10,923	$147,882
ANDREW MODEROW	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY	9.60	Highest	$27,403	$10,570	$124,750
MONICA SCHERER	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS	0.40	Highest	$1,073	$14,801	$122,080
CHRISTOPHER KONISH	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	0.10	Highest	$291	$3,503	$119,864

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	$454,686	$282,888	$704,311	$171,798
2024	$107,007	$367,390	$689,167	$-260,383
2023	$442,074	$81,555	$781,704	$360,519
2022	$427,336	$546,412	$543,629	$-119,076
2021	$1,064,611	$946,352	$631,629	$118,259
2020	$743,151	$614,731	$512,505	$128,420