ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WELLINGTON B HUFFAKER IV

Phone

6083550279

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 67% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

THE ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER A LAND ETHIC THROUGH THE LEGACY OF ALDO LEOPOLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,909,641 Revenue: $68,242

STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RELATED PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:STEWARDSHIP - THE FOUNDATION OWNS AND MANAGES THE ORIGINAL ALDO LEOPOLD SHACK AND 600 SURROUNDING ACRES AND...

STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RELATED PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:STEWARDSHIP - THE FOUNDATION OWNS AND MANAGES THE ORIGINAL ALDO LEOPOLD SHACK AND 600 SURROUNDING ACRES AND COORDINATES THE CONSERVATION PLANNING AND MONITORING ACROSS THE 12,000 ACRE LEOPOLD-PINE ISLAND IMPORTANT BIRD AREA. LAND STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES DEMONSTRATE ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ECOLOGICAL AND ETHICAL USE OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LAND AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOTAL LAND COMMUNITY.EDUCATION - AS THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE AND INTERPRETER OF THE LEOPOLD LEGACY, THE FOUNDATION SERVES NEARLY 10,000 VISITORS ON-SITE EACH YEAR, IN ADDITION TO MANY THOUSANDS MORE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. AS THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE AND INTERPRETER OF THE LEOPOLD LEGACY, THE FOUNDATION ALSO SERVES AS THE EXECUTOR OF ALDO LEOPOLD'S LITERARY ESTATE, ENCOURAGES SCHOLARSHIP ON ALDO LEOPOLD, AND SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ALDO LEOPOLD, HIS WORK, AND HIS IDEAS.ALDO LEOPOLD LEGACY CENTER - THE FOUNDATION'S HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN THE LEOPOLD LEGACY CENTER, LOCATED LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM THE LEOPOLD SHACK. OPENED IN 2007, THE LEOPOLD LEGACY CENTER WAS BUILT USING PINES THE LEOPOLD FAMILY PLANTED IN THE 1930S AND 1940S AND IMPLEMENTS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF GREEN BUILDING TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES.

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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 $3,510,923

Program Service Revenue $68,242

Investment Income $224,020

Other Revenue $234,475

TOTAL REVENUE $4,037,660

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,451

Salaries & Benefits $1,382,540

Fundraising Expenses $292,702

Program Expenses $1,909,641

Other Expenses $1,214,777

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,697,768

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,037,660	$2,419,707	+0.7%
Expenses	$2,697,768	$2,524,697	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,339,892	$-104,990	-13.8%

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

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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

$109,378

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACK SALZWEDEL	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY LOEWI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE ROSS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL HANSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON KUEHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FLADER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHLORIS LOWE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BABLITCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE NEAL PETRI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG PFLUGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA LINDSAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDUARDO SANTANA-CASTELLON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J BAIRD CALLICOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER BOYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WELLINGTON B HUFFAKER IV	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$103,993	$5,385	$109,378

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	$4,037,660	$2,697,768	$14,063,371	$1,339,892
2024	$2,419,707	$2,524,697	$12,202,685	$-104,990
2023	$2,182,766	$2,307,682	$11,458,219	$-124,916
2022	$1,991,899	$1,949,299	$11,198,120	$42,600
2021	$2,015,417	$1,884,453	$11,370,798	$130,964
2020	$1,346,461	$1,713,694	$11,065,665	$-367,233
2020	$1,346,461	$1,713,694	$11,065,665	$-367,233
2019	$1,567,990	$1,637,684	$11,162,030	$-69,694
2018	$1,427,054	$1,509,285	$11,207,099	$-82,231