BACKCOUNTRY MEDICAL GUIDES (EIN 462962549) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Taussig

Phone

2064121613

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BACKCOUNTRY MEDICAL GUIDES, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $479K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $457K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

Education for medical professionals and the general public in wilderness medicine.

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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 $11,658

Program Service Revenue $464,687

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,544

TOTAL REVENUE $478,889

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $288,868

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $404,973

Other Expenses $168,463

TOTAL EXPENSES $457,331

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$478,889	$353,261	+0.4%
Expenses	$457,331	$349,386	+0.3%
Net Income	$21,558	$3,875	+4.6%

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

$52,251

Total Directors

$52,251

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Taussig	President	40.00	Officer Director	$46,360	$5,891	$52,251
Tim Taussig	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tara Dezoa	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Petrzelka	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brandon Watts	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$478,889	$457,331	$49,303	$21,558
2022	$353,261	$349,386	$31,490	$3,875
2021	$262,661	$248,627	$27,615	$14,034

BACKCOUNTRY MEDICAL GUIDES