AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER KLEIN OLSON

Phone

3015656704

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit that reported $896K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO EMPOWER ALL TO ENJOY, SHARE, AND PRESERVE THE HIKING EXPERIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $323,234 Revenue: $9,830

ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE BLOG, PAPERLESS TRAIL NEWSLETTER, AND SOCIAL MEDIA HELP EDUCATE THE HIKING PUBLIC ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO THEM AND CONNECT THEM TO THEIR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD ON CRITICAL ISSUES, AND ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE LATEST HIKING NEWS, HIKER SAFETY, AND OTHER TOPICS. NEXTGEN TRAIL LEADERS SUPPORTS AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EMERGING LEADERS IN CONSERVATION AND EQUITY IN THE OUTDOORS, WHO IN TURN BECOME ACTIVIST AMBASSADORS.

Program 2

Expenses: $275,849 Revenue: $127,925

VOLUNTEER VACATIONS FOSTERS PUBLIC LAND STEWARDSHIP NATIONWIDE THROUGH VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME, MONEY, AND ENERGY TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAILS. ALTERNATIVE BREAKS INTRODUCE COLLEGE-AGED...

VOLUNTEER VACATIONS FOSTERS PUBLIC LAND STEWARDSHIP NATIONWIDE THROUGH VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME, MONEY, AND ENERGY TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAILS. ALTERNATIVE BREAKS INTRODUCE COLLEGE-AGED INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE TO TRAIL STEWARDSHIP, AND THE ALTERNATIVE BREAK SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO SCHOOLS WHOSE STUDENT BODY MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY. AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY'S NATIONAL TRAILS DAY SERVES AS A DAY TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND AND CONDUCT TRAIL SERVICE AND ADVOCACY THROUGH ON-THE-GROUND EVENTS NATIONWIDE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS.

Program 3

Expenses: $11,702 Revenue: $7,613

MEMBER SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT MEMBERS TO OUR ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND OUR MISSION OF EMPOWERING ALL TO ENJOY, SHARE, AND PRESERVE THE HIKING EXPERIENCE.

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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 $728,302

Program Service Revenue $145,368

Investment Income $22,742

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $896,412

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,500

Salaries & Benefits $659,014

Fundraising Expenses $139,449

Program Expenses $610,785

Other Expenses $220,627

TOTAL EXPENSES $884,141

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$896,412	$1,053,088	-0.1%
Expenses	$884,141	$947,832	-0.1%
Net Income	$12,271	$105,256	-0.9%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

7686

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

$129,199

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAVERIA TILDEN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GRIFFIS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY SU	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
E FRED LEFFLER III	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA FLORA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLVIN HEDGEPETH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BETH JACOBS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LEVERETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY MCCORMACK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY WALBRIDGE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY WIDENER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANNY WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB CAMP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HAYWARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICIA KEMP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YANN TANINI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD MORRIS	BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPTEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER DISTAD	BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCTOBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASON GRAVELY	BOARD MEMBER UNTIL NOVEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER KLEIN OLSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$129,199	$0	$129,199

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	$896,412	$884,141	$883,799	$12,271
2023	$1,053,088	$947,832	$714,207	$105,256
2022	$915,509	$1,009,217	$634,734	$-93,708
2021	$760,961	$838,621	$699,769	$-77,660
2020	$1,080,467	$856,371	$808,255	$224,096
2019	$1,232,601	$1,027,162	$515,877	$205,439
2018	$1,161,984	$1,110,693	$421,705	$51,291