TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC (EIN 626047188) - 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

1946

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL BUTLER

Phone

6153531133

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC, founded in 1946, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO LEAD THE CONSERVATION, SOUND MANAGEMENT, AND WISE USE OF TENNESSEE'S WILDLIFE AND GREAT OUTDOORS.

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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 $3,657,076

Program Service Revenue $2,565,400

Investment Income $343,444

Other Revenue $22,706

TOTAL REVENUE $6,588,626

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,083,324

Salaries & Benefits $3,230,130

Fundraising Expenses $813,628

Program Expenses $5,499,794

Other Expenses $2,610,834

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,949,288

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,588,626	$5,542,906	+0.2%
Expenses	$6,949,288	$7,350,746	-0.1%
Net Income	$-360,662	$-1,807,840	-0.8%

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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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

931

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

$545,020

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL BUTLER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$249,544	$24,685	$274,229
KENDALL MCCARTER	CDO	40.00	Officer	$248,163	$22,628	$270,791
CANDIDA SAKARAPANEE	DEPUTY CHIEF	40.00	Highest	$140,716	$10,340	$151,056
CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS	DIR. OF CONS	40.00	Highest	$121,011	$11,705	$132,716
JOHN WORTHEN	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$109,832	$11,823	$121,655
JAMES JOHNSON	DIR. COMMUNI	40.00	Highest	$106,875	$11,894	$118,769
ALLEN CARTER	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY GOODE	VICE CHAIRMA	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK DC CURRY	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELESHA REID	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG CONNORS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN COREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS DORTCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE FOX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN GAYDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY GOLDSBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE R GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN HAMMOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB LINEBERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM MARS III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD NALLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS NISCHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY OEHMIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY PIDGEON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J ROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH DUNKLIN TIPTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIC WOLBRECHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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	$6,588,626	$6,949,288	$7,439,852	$-360,662
2024	$5,542,906	$7,350,746	$8,153,720	$-1,807,840
2023	$5,500,893	$4,774,083	$10,469,206	$726,810
2022	$5,679,425	$4,567,942	$6,311,367	$1,111,483
2021	$4,111,990	$3,798,247	$5,024,552	$313,743
2020	$3,966,384	$3,282,482	$4,669,040	$683,902
2019	$3,175,800	$2,881,150	$3,971,654	$294,650
2018	$2,604,270	$2,583,802	$3,713,381	$20,468

TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION INC