APPALACHIAN WILDLIFE REFUGE (EIN 472214085) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Savannah Trantham

Phone

8286336364

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

APPALACHIAN WILDLIFE REFUGE, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $713K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 97% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $308K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

Rescue and Rehabilitation of wild animals in Western North Carolina

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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 $702,199

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,807

Other Revenue $4,619

TOTAL REVENUE $712,625

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $227,067

Fundraising Expenses $62,145

Program Expenses $333,277

Other Expenses $177,390

TOTAL EXPENSES $404,457

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$712,625	$362,242	+1.0%
Expenses	$404,457	$346,018	+0.2%
Net Income	$308,168	$16,224	+18.0%

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

132

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
Elaine Bailey-Anderson	Board Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carmen Cabrera	Board Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Coffield	Board Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Hargrove	Board Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michele Hathcock	President	8	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Ryan	Vice President	4	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Cari Barcos	Secretary	4	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Gene Loflin	Treasurer	6	Officer	$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	$712,625	$404,457	$711,087	$308,168
2023	$362,242	$346,018	$401,240	$16,224
2022	$304,814	$274,940	$384,467	$29,874
2021	$339,941	$229,794	$353,786	$110,147
2020	$267,727	$186,748	$243,279	$80,979

APPALACHIAN WILDLIFE REFUGE