WOLF RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER (EIN 411251705) - 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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER SMERUD

Phone

2183537414

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

WOLF RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

TO DEVELOP A CITIZENRY THAT HAS THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMMITMENT, AND MOTIVATION TO WORK TOGETHER FOR A QUALITY ENVIRONMENT.

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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 $1,289,744

Program Service Revenue $2,250,177

Investment Income $78,331

Other Revenue $131,471

TOTAL REVENUE $3,749,723

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,100,025

Fundraising Expenses $82,207

Program Expenses $3,388,643

Other Expenses $2,294,144

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,394,169

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,749,723	$3,269,493	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,394,169	$4,144,878	+0.1%
Net Income	$-644,446	$-875,385	-0.3%

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

100

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

$141,847

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCHELE SMITH	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BURKE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLEN HARMS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG CONNELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HEEGAARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJ PILLAI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTO ZAYAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY TIMMERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CAREY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA HAMLING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC KLEIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NIEMI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH EDSTROM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI MEEHAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE SCHNEIDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL VANDERWALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG SCHMIDT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SMERUD	PRESIDENT/EX	40.00	Officer	$114,862	$26,985	$141,847

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	$3,749,723	$4,394,169	$13,482,383	$-644,446
2024	$3,269,493	$4,144,878	$13,731,129	$-875,385
2023	$3,421,854	$3,991,904	$14,453,082	$-570,050
2022	$4,025,051	$3,245,955	$15,262,257	$779,096
2021	$1,757,455	$1,960,942	$15,111,553	$-203,487
2020	$2,799,884	$2,807,628	$14,980,959	$-7,744
2019	$3,667,335	$3,652,681	$15,493,120	$14,654
2018	$4,597,240	$3,467,226	$16,035,856	$1,130,014

WOLF RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER