HOUSTON WILDERNESS INC (EIN 421573695) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBORAH JANUARY-BEVERS

Phone

7135247330

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HOUSTON WILDERNESS INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 79% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $230K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

HOUSTON WILDERNESS WORKS WITH A BROAD-BASED ALLIANCE OF BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND GOVERNMENT INTERESTS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE 10 DIVERSE ECOREGIONS OF THE 13+ COUNTY AREA AROUND HOUSTON, GALVESTON BAY, AND THE GULF OF MEXICO, INCLUDING COASTAL PRAIRIES, FORESTS, AND WATERWAYS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,336,586

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,047

Other Revenue $-26,566

TOTAL REVENUE $1,312,067

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $595,957

Fundraising Expenses $83,419

Program Expenses $851,861

Other Expenses $485,621

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,081,578

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,312,067	$732,941	+0.8%
Expenses	$1,081,578	$762,334	+0.4%
Net Income	$230,489	$-29,393	-8.8%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

630

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

$170,625

Total Directors

$170,625

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBORAH JANUARY-BEVERS	PRESIDENT & CEO	37.00	Officer Director	$170,625	$0	$170,625
RUSS POPPE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL PROUT	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACIELA GILARDONI	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAVONNE SLOVAK	GGQ/PASSPORT COMMITTEE CHA	37.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT STAHMAN	DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CH	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEIJI ASAKURA	BOARD AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CH	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS AMANDES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DANIEL PRICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL EVANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN BUCKLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS POPPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BOONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE BERARDO CPA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYDNEY MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE ROME	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP GOODWIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED EMMETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA BRASSEAUX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL MERGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARS N ZETTERSTROM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN TRAICOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER RONK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SAM BRODY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN HOFMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON FULLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY VAIL	DIRECTOR	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,312,067	$1,081,578	$832,740	$230,489
2023	$732,941	$762,334	$597,999	$-29,393
2022	$612,672	$700,168	$645,774	$-87,496
2021	$731,449	$533,398	$780,596	$198,051
2020	$743,862	$616,166	$573,645	$127,696
2019	$741,653	$707,350	$446,361	$34,303
2018	$663,132	$668,560	$397,898	$-5,428

HOUSTON WILDERNESS INC