THE RIVER ALLIANCE OF WISCONSIN INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALLISON WERNER

Phone

6082572424

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE RIVER ALLIANCE OF WISCONSIN INC, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $477K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $773K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 62% operating deficit.

Mission

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $257,697

POLICY AND ADVOCACY - RIVER ALLIANCE WORKS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL GROUPS AND STATEWIDE PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR CLEAN, FREE FLOWING AND ACCESSIBLE WATER FOR ALL. WE ADVOCATE DIRECTLY WITH THE PUBLIC THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS TO ENCOURAGE ENGAGEMENT ON ISSUES AND LEGISLATION AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. WE ADDITIONALLY BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL ADVOCATES, WATERSHED GROUPS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND FARMERS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT WISCONSIN WATERS, THIS WORK INCLUDES TRAINING AND SUPPORTING CITIZENS AND WATERSHED PROTECTION GROUPS WITH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIES FOR POLICY REFORM AND BOARD AND MEMBER DEVELOPMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $93,234

CLEAR WATER FARMS - THE ORGANIZATION'S CLEAR WATER FARMS PROGRAM IS ENGAGING FARMERS, PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS IN WISCONSIN AROUND WATER STEWARDSHIP.

Program 3

Expenses: $22,136

AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES - RIVER ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO WORK TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES BY EDUCATING CITIZENS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY, REPORT AND REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES.

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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 $439,572

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $37,223

Other Revenue $674

TOTAL REVENUE $477,469

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,292

Salaries & Benefits $625,960

Fundraising Expenses $111,792

Program Expenses $530,176

Other Expenses $142,013

TOTAL EXPENSES $773,265

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$477,469	$1,117,597	-0.6%
Expenses	$773,265	$745,049	+0.0%
Net Income	$-295,796	$372,548	-1.8%

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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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

$98,011

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TYRONE CRATIC WILLIAMS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN SCHULTHEIS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM COADY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIE ROWE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY BESAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISS MARION	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG GALLOWAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK RATHMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON SCHOEPP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA COLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH WOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE FOWLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM WIENCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON WERNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$94,164	$3,847	$98,011

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	$477,469	$773,265	$1,155,879	$-295,796
2024	$1,117,597	$745,049	$1,390,882	$372,548
2023	$796,268	$767,738	$916,857	$28,530
2022	$757,680	$785,607	$975,565	$-27,927
2021	$922,596	$724,497	$1,144,707	$198,099
2020	$758,907	$719,339	$958,938	$39,568
2019	$928,512	$758,731	$754,788	$169,781
2018	$553,426	$729,362	$559,935	$-175,936