ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE (EIN 521814742) - 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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTEN MILLER

Phone

2025445205

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 84% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.0M, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

PROTECT ALASKA'S WILD LANDS AND WATERS BY INSPIRING BROAD SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL POLICY ACTION.

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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 $7,129,205

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $179,564

Other Revenue $45,710

TOTAL REVENUE $7,354,479

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $49,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,567,015

Fundraising Expenses $544,424

Program Expenses $2,426,477

Other Expenses $1,651,520

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,338,085

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,354,479	$3,995,994	+0.8%
Expenses	$3,338,085	$3,938,826	-0.2%
Net Income	$4,016,394	$57,168	+69.3%

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

800

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

$326,717

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAT POURCHOT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIT DESLAURIERS	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE BESVOLD	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN FERGUSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BARKER	DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/31/2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN O'DONNELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE MILLER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY JUNEBY POTTS-JOSEPH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STERLING	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG MOGA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARETH MARTINS	DIRECTOR FROM 7/25/24	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA COLLINS	DIRECTOR FROM 1/1/24	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI BUFFA	DIRECTOR FROM 1/1/24	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD STEINBERG	DIRECTOR FROM 1/1/24	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONYA GARNETT	DIRECTOR FROM 1/1/24	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.70	Officer	$174,594	$23,911	$209,157
DESIREE SORENSON-GROVES	DIRECTOR OF ARDC	40.00	Officer	$113,883	$3,677	$117,560
MLADEN MATES	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	34.60	Highest	$115,291	$10,411	$143,695
CHRISTOPHER KONISH	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	39.70	Highest	$110,541	$3,353	$114,729
MONICA SCHERER	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS	32.00	Highest	$80,652	$13,387	$114,202
ANDREW MODEROW	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY	27.00	Highest	$73,505	$5,190	$114,087

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	$7,354,479	$3,338,085	$10,287,979	$4,016,394
2023	$3,995,994	$3,938,826	$6,342,402	$57,168
2022	$4,026,914	$3,355,206	$4,963,700	$671,708
2021	$4,730,276	$4,596,431	$4,358,317	$133,845
2020	$5,129,061	$4,494,418	$4,530,778	$634,643
2018	$3,552,052	$2,593,969	$3,137,066	$958,083

ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE