WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE

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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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RACHAEL ROBINSON

Phone

5054661495

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 14% surplus.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,453,278 Revenue: $51,874

STEWARDSHIP: FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AMONG PRACTITIONERS TO INFORM AND SUPPORT THE STEWARDSHIP OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. INCLUDES FORUMS, FIELD TOURS, WEBINARS...

STEWARDSHIP: FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AMONG PRACTITIONERS TO INFORM AND SUPPORT THE STEWARDSHIP OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. INCLUDES FORUMS, FIELD TOURS, WEBINARS, PUBLICATIONS AND FILMS. ALSO INCLUDES ENSURING SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS BROADLY AVAILABLE TO LAND MANAGERS. ESTABLISHING A WEBSITE TO SERVE AS A PLATFORM FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION. THIS PROGRAM AFFECTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Program 2

Expenses: $358,938

POLICY: SEEKING OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND. INCLUDING ISSUES SUCH AS FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT, FOREST AND RANGELAND...

POLICY: SEEKING OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND. INCLUDING ISSUES SUCH AS FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT, FOREST AND RANGELAND HEALTH, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM AFFECTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Program 3

Expenses: $185,385

COMMUNICATION: WORKING TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF WORKING LANDS AND PRIVATE STEWARDSHIP, AND TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND PUBLIC DIALOGUE ON THESE ISSUES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED...

COMMUNICATION: WORKING TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF WORKING LANDS AND PRIVATE STEWARDSHIP, AND TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND PUBLIC DIALOGUE ON THESE ISSUES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS,INCLUDING FILM MEDIA OUTREACH, NEWSLETTERS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLICATIONS AND THROUGH A DIVERSE NETWORK OF PARTNERS. THIS PROGRAM AFFECTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,484,142

Program Service Revenue $51,874

Investment Income $40,428

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,576,444

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,890,200

Fundraising Expenses $290,037

Program Expenses $2,997,601

Other Expenses $1,051,987

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,942,187

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$4,576,444	$3,524,242	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,942,187	$3,912,827	+0.0%
Net Income	$634,257	$-388,585	-2.6%

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

$327,634

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAN	WALDVOGLE	1.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY MILLET	CHAIR	1.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY HATFIELD-HYDE	DIRECTOR	1.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BUDD	TREASURER	1.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF LASZLO	DIRECTOR	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL BERNSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL VAHLDIEK JR	DIRECTOR	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANNE DINGUS	VICE CHAIR	1.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY BENNETT	DIRECTOR	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUS HOLM	AT LARGE	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM PAGE	DIRECTOR	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALLAS MAY	DIRECTOR	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE GORDON	DIRECTOR	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN HOWE	DIRECTOR	0.48	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB LINDNER	SECRETARY	1.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	0.03	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLI ALLISON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$164,960	$4,949	$169,909
RACHAEL ROBINSON	CHIEF OPER OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$153,131	$4,594	$157,725
HALLIE MAHOWALD	CHEIF PROGRAMS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$120,381	$3,611	$123,992
LOUIS WERTZ	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$118,810	$3,564	$122,374
ERIK KALSTA	WORKING WILD CHALLENGE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$100,349	$2,978	$103,327
MORGAN WAGONER	WATER DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$103,213	$3,096	$106,309

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	$4,576,444	$3,942,187	$3,467,282	$634,257
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,692,922	$2,465,425	$3,204,887	$1,227,497
2022	$2,460,131	$1,672,841	$2,049,517	$787,290
2021	$1,642,015	$1,304,649	$1,147,009	$337,366
2020	$1,360,935	$1,220,031	$801,393	$140,904
2019	$1,024,219	$1,078,632	$660,911	$-54,413
2018	$1,163,146	$967,873	$719,457	$195,273