WILD COMPASS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EIN 411675295) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ed Harrold

Phone

5076625064

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WILD COMPASS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit that reported $368K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $64K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

PEBC or Wild Compass is an enviromental learning center providing educational programs thorugh southwest Minnesota. The primary focus of the PEBCs (Wild Compass) programming is through field trips with area schools.

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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 $145,516

Program Service Revenue $78,017

Investment Income $6,823

Other Revenue $137,699

TOTAL REVENUE $368,055

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $89,525

Salaries & Benefits $221,877

Fundraising Expenses $2,599

Program Expenses $244,030

Other Expenses $-7,541

TOTAL EXPENSES $303,861

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$368,055	$294,631	+0.2%
Expenses	$303,861	$346,499	-0.1%
Net Income	$64,194	$-51,868	-2.2%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$94,717

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ed Harrold	Chair	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Phil Nasby	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Bethany Lewis	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Luke Ewald	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jenna Schwartz	Member/Gambling Manager	10.00	Key Emp	$24,937	$0	$26,917
Rob Arp	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Craun	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Miranda Nesseth	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jill Miller	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Busch	Member (Resigned October)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brad Burmeister	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Matais	Member (February - December)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Valarie Cihak	Member (March - December)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynette Lusk	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Regnier	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$61,168	$0	$67,800

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	$368,055	$303,861	$467,190	$64,194
2023	$294,631	$346,499	$402,188	$-51,868
2022	$288,273	$326,655	$446,523	$-38,382
2021	$289,609	$219,359	$489,192	$70,250
2020	$213,115	$254,653	$418,430	$-41,538

WILD COMPASS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION