US NATIONAL WHITEWATER CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFFREY T WISE

Phone

7043913900

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

US NATIONAL WHITEWATER CENTER INC, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $28.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $4.4M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

WHITEWATER IS AN OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE BRAND CENTERED ON THE PROMOTION, PROTECTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES SUPPORTING ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES. WHITEWATER'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THIS LIFESTYLE BY LOWERING BARRIERS AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO ENGAGE. THIS MISSION IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT ALL HUMAN BEINGS SHARE A GENETIC CODE THAT COMPELS US TO PLAY OUTSIDE. WHITEWATER PROVIDES ACCESSIBILITY TO A VARIETY OF THE BEST RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES, INCLUDING WHITEWATER AND FLATWATER PADDLING, CLIMBING, RUNNING, CYCLING, HIKING, FISHING, AND MORE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $22,713,157 Revenue: $27,935,312

THE USNWC HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 1,400,000 INDIVIDUALS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 TO ENGAGE IN AN ACTIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THESE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN OVER 20 ACTIVITIES OFFERED ON THE 1,300 ACRES OF WOODLANDS PROTECTED ALONG THE CATAWBA RIVER. THE CAMPUS OFFERED OVER 50 MILES OF TRAILS AND HOSTED 8 FESTIVALS, 65 MUSIC EVENTS, AND 260 YOGA SESSIONS AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION 38 RACE EVENTS WERE HELD. USWNC GUESTS INCLUDED GROUPS (E.G. CLUBS, SCOUTS, CHURCHES, MILITARY, SCHOOLS) AND INDIVIDUALS (E.G. FAMILIES, FRIENDS) THAT ENGAGED IN NUMEROUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TEAM-BUILDING EXCERCISES. THE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OFFERED INCLUDED WHITEWATER RAFTING, KAYAKING, PADDLEBOARDING, CLIMBING, ZIPLINES, ADVENTURE COURSES, MOUNTAIN BIKING, ICE SKATING, WHITEWATER KAYAKING, TEAM-BUILDING, CANOPY TOURS AND YOUTH CAMPS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER PROVIDED SWIFTWATER RESCUE TRAINING FOR NUMEROUS FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

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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 $318,521

Program Service Revenue $26,943,329

Investment Income $521,326

Other Revenue $1,031,409

TOTAL REVENUE $28,814,585

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $10,503,034

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $22,713,157

Other Expenses $13,883,962

TOTAL EXPENSES $24,386,996

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$28,814,585	$28,308,532	+0.0%
Expenses	$24,386,996	$24,006,593	+0.0%
Net Income	$4,427,589	$4,301,939	+0.0%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1126

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

$724,846

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIEN BOSWELL	BOARD MEMBER & CHAIR	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON BLALOCK	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
STRATFORD KIGER	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE KINERK	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM PORTER	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS POWELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK RAYBURN	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY WISE	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$380,858	$30,932	$411,790
JEFFREY SHELTON	CFO	40.00	Officer	$294,557	$18,499	$313,056
JENNIFER VELIE	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$215,044	$5,051	$220,095
JESSE HYDE	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$155,362	$14,050	$169,412
MICHAEL KAFSKY	DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$142,817	$5,201	$148,018
ANGELA BEVER	DIRECTOR OF ACTIVITIES	40.00	Highest	$112,519	$18,923	$131,442
JACOB LITTRELL	OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OPERATIONS MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$112,101	$10,758	$122,859

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	$28,814,585	$24,386,996	$73,451,897	$4,427,589
2023	$28,308,532	$24,006,593	$67,934,788	$4,301,939
2022	$29,992,822	$22,405,487	$66,932,911	$7,587,335
2021	$27,302,826	$18,166,694	$61,371,584	$9,136,132
2020	$16,921,663	$15,596,138	$52,351,525	$1,325,525
2019	$21,625,629	$18,339,286	$50,608,108	$3,286,343
2018	$20,360,405	$18,149,598	$49,520,858	$2,210,807