THE WILDERNESS CENTER INC (EIN 340943581) - 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

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAROLYN BELL

Phone

3303595235

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE WILDERNESS CENTER INC, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 113% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $849K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY WITH NATURE, EDUCATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AND PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

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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 $1,275,106

Program Service Revenue $178,295

Investment Income $1,060,870

Other Revenue $38,744

TOTAL REVENUE $2,553,015

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,060

Salaries & Benefits $1,074,392

Fundraising Expenses $181,238

Program Expenses $1,291,125

Other Expenses $628,351

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,703,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,553,015	$1,196,049	+1.1%
Expenses	$1,703,803	$1,536,605	+0.1%
Net Income	$849,212	$-340,556	-3.5%

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

122

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

$206,935

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEANNE GURAL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	39.00	Officer	$113,007	$16,691	$129,698
CAROLYN BELL	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR	39.00	Officer	$62,303	$14,934	$77,237
GEORGE FILM	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA LINNICK	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN PADDOCK	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARLENE NUSSBAUM	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON JUSTUS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER E BAKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY DAVIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE FRYE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE GOLDSWORTHY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN GREENFELDER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH KENNY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOLA LEWIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MARLAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK MCCLAUGHERTY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN PALASKI	TRUSTEE (TERM BEGAN 01/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM REGULA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SANDERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,553,015	$1,703,803	$18,318,065	$849,212
2023	$1,196,049	$1,536,605	$17,084,431	$-340,556
2022	$2,338,688	$1,392,091	$16,623,820	$946,597
2021	$816,491	$1,280,637	$17,923,083	$-464,146
2020	$1,074,314	$1,314,866	$16,307,466	$-240,552
2019	$1,646,277	$1,138,991	$16,324,311	$507,286
2018	$1,062,628	$1,130,682	$15,529,797	$-68,054

THE WILDERNESS CENTER INC