SNAKE RIVER FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN SCHMIDT

Phone

3077346773

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SNAKE RIVER FUND, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 386% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 82% operating margin.

Mission

THE SNAKE RIVER FUND IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP OF AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SNAKE RIVER WATERSHED IN WYOMING, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $156,885 Revenue: $0

PUBLIC ACCESS PROJECTS: THE SNAKE RIVER FUND (SRF) PROVIDES MONIES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS ON THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER WATERSHED. WE CLEAR AND IMPROVE BOAT RAMPS. WE LEVERAGE MONIES TO HELP FUND...

PUBLIC ACCESS PROJECTS: THE SNAKE RIVER FUND (SRF) PROVIDES MONIES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS ON THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER WATERSHED. WE CLEAR AND IMPROVE BOAT RAMPS. WE LEVERAGE MONIES TO HELP FUND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AT PUBLIC ACCESS POINTS MANAGED BY LOCAL AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $93,322 Revenue: $0

WATERSHED/EDUCATION: THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER WATERSHED IS PRISTINE, BUT SEES HEAVY USE ON MANY REACHES. THE SRF PARTICIPATES IN OPPORTUNITIES TO FORMALIZE PROTECTIVE MEASURES, PARTICIPATE IN...

WATERSHED/EDUCATION: THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER WATERSHED IS PRISTINE, BUT SEES HEAVY USE ON MANY REACHES. THE SRF PARTICIPATES IN OPPORTUNITIES TO FORMALIZE PROTECTIVE MEASURES, PARTICIPATE IN RESTORATION PROJECTS AND EDUCATE AND INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING CURRENT ISSUES, ECOLOGY, USE PATTERNS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE. SRF COLLABORATES WITH OTHER NGOs AND LAND MGMT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS AND LOCALS EACH YEAR. SRF WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO GET UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE ON TO THE WATER TO PROMOTE THE CONCEPT OF OUTREACH, EDUCATION, WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,860 Revenue: $0

PUBLIC LAND TRANSFERS: THE SNAKE RIVER FUND IS COLLABORATING WITH TETON CO AND OTHERS IN THE TRANSFER PROCESS OF MORE THAN 1000 ACRES OF RIPARIAN HABITAT FROM THE BLM TO TETON COUNTY ALONG THE SNAKE RIVER CORRIDOR FROM MOOSE TO SOUTH PARK. THE FUND WILL ENSURE THAT THE PARCELS REMAIN IN PUBLIC OWNERSHIP FOR USE AS PUBLIC ACCESS, RECREATION, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND OPEN SPACE. WE ARE PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES AND ADOPTION OF COUNTY MGMT OF THE WILSON TO S. PARK REACH OF THE RIVER.

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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 $1,804,470

Program Service Revenue $2,480

Investment Income $62,726

Other Revenue $1,440

TOTAL REVENUE $1,871,116

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,132

Salaries & Benefits $206,531

Fundraising Expenses $43,055

Program Expenses $252,067

Other Expenses $125,126

TOTAL EXPENSES $345,789

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,871,116	$384,964	+3.9%
Expenses	$345,789	$325,291	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,525,327	$59,673	+24.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENDEN CRONIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY GRIFFITH	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SLOANE BERGIEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BERTSCH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE VOSMUS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE ELLERSTEIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN NAGEL	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BALOGH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENN SPARKS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK STOUT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PERK PERKINS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM HEIGEL	BOARD MEMBER	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
2024	$1,871,116	$345,789	$2,365,057	$1,525,327
2023	$384,964	$325,291	$855,624	$59,673
2022	$356,652	$309,554	$791,252	$47,098
2021	$548,624	$219,110	$741,328	$329,514
2020	$289,338	$227,605	$413,950	$61,733
2019	$204,138	$225,423	$351,985	$-21,285
2018	$211,249	$166,964	$373,306	$44,285