RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BENJAMIN JONES

Phone

4122644044

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

1. ESTABLISHED IN 1961, THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY UNITES CONSERVATIONISTS TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND FOREST HEALTH AND PROMOTE A CONSERVATION ETHIC, ALL GROUNDED IN THE TENETS OF SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $783,912

CHAPTER OPERATIONS: RGS CHAPTERS UNDERSTAND AND FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT, FOREST HEALTH AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION ETHICS. WITH THE HELP OF RGS ENGAGEMENT STAFF...

CHAPTER OPERATIONS: RGS CHAPTERS UNDERSTAND AND FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT, FOREST HEALTH AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION ETHICS. WITH THE HELP OF RGS ENGAGEMENT STAFF, CHAPTERS ORGANIZE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, HABITAT DAYS, YOUTH OUTINGS, SOCIAL EVENTS, UPLAND HUNTS, AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,452,062

HABITAT PROJECTS: RGS WORKS WITH VARIOUS LANDOWNERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENHANCE FOREST HABITAT FOR RUFFED GROUSE AND ALL FOREST WILDLIFE USING SCIENCE-SUPPORTED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND...

HABITAT PROJECTS: RGS WORKS WITH VARIOUS LANDOWNERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENHANCE FOREST HABITAT FOR RUFFED GROUSE AND ALL FOREST WILDLIFE USING SCIENCE-SUPPORTED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND GUIDED BY FOREST CONSERVATION DIRECTORS AND OTHER CONSERVATION DELIVERY STAFF EMPLOYED TO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S HABITAT MISSION.

Program 3

Expenses: $229,430

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: RGS COMMUNICATES AND EDUCATES MEMBERS ON HABITAT, FOREST MANAGEMENT AND UPLAND HUNTING THROUGH THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY MAGAZINE, WEBSITE (WWW.RUFFEDGROUSESOCIETY.ORG), EMAIL...

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: RGS COMMUNICATES AND EDUCATES MEMBERS ON HABITAT, FOREST MANAGEMENT AND UPLAND HUNTING THROUGH THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY MAGAZINE, WEBSITE (WWW.RUFFEDGROUSESOCIETY.ORG), EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION.

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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 $4,606,367

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $255,961

Other Revenue $1,962,385

TOTAL REVENUE $6,824,713

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,486,817

Fundraising Expenses $236,538

Program Expenses $6,348,859

Other Expenses $3,637,323

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,124,140

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,824,713	$5,553,723	+0.2%
Expenses	$7,124,140	$5,813,406	+0.2%
Net Income	$-299,427	$-259,683	+0.2%

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

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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

1800

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

$366,561

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE SANDSTROM	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH E DIZARD ESQ	VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN W SMITH	PAST CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH LEHMANN	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KURITZKY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE A BENNETT	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE RICH	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED SHUFORD	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH M BYERS JR	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELSON FREEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT UNKOVIC	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY LEE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
W STEPHEN MARITZ	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN C JONES	PRESIDENT AND CEO	50.00	Officer	$227,454	$29,123	$256,577
KIMBERLY D SWISHER	FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION D	40.00	Officer	$89,801	$20,183	$109,984

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	$6,824,713	$7,124,140	$13,405,561	$-299,427
2022	$5,553,723	$5,813,406	$13,455,327	$-259,683
2021	$6,572,928	$3,948,582	$13,438,836	$2,624,346
2020	$7,577,780	$4,135,582	$11,039,762	$3,442,198
2019	$5,166,056	$5,595,988	$8,414,639	$-429,932
2018	$5,530,224	$5,368,847	$7,930,719	$161,377