WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

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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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENDON CECHOVIC

Phone

7204543351

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $15.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $13.9M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

BUILDING LEADERS TO PROTECT THE WEST'S LAND, AIR, AND WATER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,490,248

EDUCATION: BUILDS CHAMPIONS FOR CONSERVATION BY BRINGING NEW VOICES TO THE CONSERVATION DEBATE, IDENTIFYING TIMELY ISSUES, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ACTIONS TAKEN BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS THAT IMPACT...

Program 2

Expenses: $490,843

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES: FUNDS PROJECTS THAT COMPLEMENT WCF'S MISSION, BUT FALL OUTSIDE GEOGRAPHIES THAT WCF HAS HISTORICALLY FOCUSED ON.

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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 $14,789,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $166,171

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $14,955,171

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,618,271

Salaries & Benefits $2,902,774

Fundraising Expenses $189,806

Program Expenses $12,981,091

Other Expenses $4,373,146

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,894,191

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$14,955,171	$12,702,937	+0.2%
Expenses	$13,894,191	$12,592,869	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,060,980	$110,068	+8.6%

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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENDON CECHOVIC	CEO	35.00	Officer	$213,125	$48,573	$298,573
SHARA KAPLIN	CHIEF OF STA	35.00	Officer	$182,006	$41,905	$251,905
LEAH WIENEKE	CHIEF OPS OF	35.00	Officer	$149,151	$51,591	$239,898
AARON BROWNING	DIR FED PUBL	35.00	Highest	$189,280	$32,271	$230,798
MONICA PIERGROSSI	PROGRAM DIRE	20.00	Highest	$60,838	$26,744	$189,994
BRENNAN BILBERRY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PAWLEK JAGUZNY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KILLINGSWORTH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY MCUSIC	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ROBERTS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	$14,955,171	$13,894,191	$7,928,047	$1,060,980
2022	$12,702,937	$12,592,869	$6,746,323	$110,068
2021	$13,024,526	$12,667,108	$6,156,193	$357,418
2020	$13,556,318	$13,649,325	$5,766,397	$-93,007