OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (EIN 430794723) - 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

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHEZ CHESAK

Phone

4067287434

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, founded in 1950, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $281K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $359K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF ITS MEMBERS, SET THE HIGHEST ETHICAL AND COMMUNICATION STANDARDS, ENCOURAGE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND TO BE MENTORS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALOUTDOOR COMMUNICATORS.

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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 $134,594

Program Service Revenue $107,617

Investment Income $34,982

Other Revenue $3,382

TOTAL REVENUE $280,575

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,660

Salaries & Benefits $113,139

Fundraising Expenses $9,491

Program Expenses $274,272

Other Expenses $209,925

TOTAL EXPENSES $359,052

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$280,575	$334,108	-0.2%
Expenses	$359,052	$384,824	-0.1%
Net Income	$-78,477	$-50,716	+0.5%

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

$81,102

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY KAPP	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN MERRILL	FIRST VICE PRESIDENT	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH HOYT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL ROE	TREASURER	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA BALTZERSEN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCCOY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE ZOBY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ANNIS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY PETERS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW YOUNGE DYKE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PAPARO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL ROHRBACH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY STIMPSON	SECOND VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BORODAEFF	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHEZ CHESAK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$81,102	$0	$81,102

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	$280,575	$359,052	$1,220,556	$-78,477
2023	$334,108	$384,824	$1,196,003	$-50,716
2022	$351,977	$347,040	$1,139,492	$4,937
2021	$337,153	$326,691	$1,392,923	$10,462
2020	$254,740	$236,946	$1,289,031	$17,794
2019	$371,195	$263,177	$1,144,245	$108,018
2018	$172,297	$323,239	$1,046,682	$-150,942

OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA