MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL (EIN 464371734) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARTHA SELLERS

Phone

4063884610

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $758K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE EMPOWERING EXPEDITIONARY WILDERNESS COURSES TO YOUTH THAT FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH AND CULTIVATE A CONSERVATION ETHIC THROUGH CONNECTING WITH REMOTE LANDSCAPES AND WILD PLACES.

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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 $526,376

Program Service Revenue $234,915

Investment Income $9,918

Other Revenue $-13,331

TOTAL REVENUE $757,878

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $468,922

Fundraising Expenses $67,951

Program Expenses $666,282

Other Expenses $310,888

TOTAL EXPENSES $779,810

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$757,878	$836,978	-0.1%
Expenses	$779,810	$899,808	-0.1%
Net Income	$-21,932	$-62,830	-0.7%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARTHA SELLERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA RENSLOW	BOARD CHAIR & TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN SHORT	BOARD VICE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WOLFE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MOREHOUSE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BUNTING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA STANLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ESHBAUGH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DASH RODMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDREY GIGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$757,878	$779,810	$341,655	$-21,932
2023	$836,978	$899,808	$373,686	$-62,830
2022	$794,308	$694,799	$436,882	$99,509
2021	$828,292	$726,910	$315,535	$101,382
2020	$530,499	$482,738	$227,730	$47,761
2019	$479,131	$442,892	$130,774	$36,239
2018	$404,806	$411,638	$94,194	$-6,832

MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL