Mule Deer Foundation (EIN 680163253) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Phone

8019733940

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Mule Deer Foundation, founded in 1988, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $27.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, HABITAT REVITALIZATION AND ENHANCEMENTPROJECTS, SPONSOR HUNTER EDUCATION CLINICS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS,PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOUNDATION MAGAZINE TO MEMBERSHIP ANDGENERAL PUBLIC. DEVELOP HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.

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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 $1,788,856

Program Service Revenue $23,678,767

Investment Income $267,710

Other Revenue $1,572,498

TOTAL REVENUE $27,307,831

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,686,168

Fundraising Expenses $248,784

Program Expenses $26,415,640

Other Expenses $22,276,798

TOTAL EXPENSES $26,962,966

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$27,307,831	$20,165,448	+0.4%
Expenses	$26,962,966	$19,585,518	+0.4%
Net Income	$344,865	$579,930	-0.4%

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

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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

500

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

$770,827

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kelly Hepler	Interim CEO	40.00	Officer	$171,432	$0	$171,432
Steve Belinda	Director	40.00	Officer	$158,958	$0	$158,958
Jeremy Snitker	CFO	40.00	Officer	$153,771	$0	$153,771
Matt Fenoff	Chief Fundraisi	40.00	Officer	$149,583	$0	$149,583
Joel Pedersen	CEO	40.00	Officer	$137,083	$0	$137,083
KELLI POOLE	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Ness	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jordan Davis	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthias Sayer	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Montague	BOARD/CORP SEC.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chad Schearer	Board Chair	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Melman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Pettit	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
George Emmerson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON ZINNEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BARNES	BOARD VICECHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew McKean	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Seifert	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Luke Thorkildsen	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alexa Sandoval	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marshall Johnson	Director	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Stratton	Director	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray Crow	Director	40.00	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
2024	$27,307,831	$26,962,966	$10,463,079	$344,865
2023	$20,165,448	$19,585,518	$7,541,187	$579,930
2022	$19,195,763	$18,455,737	$6,501,122	$740,026
2022	$16,857,445	$16,075,127	$6,501,122	$782,318
2022	$1,480,053	$2,220,722	$5,518,805	$-740,669
2021	$17,508,788	$15,613,964	$6,474,947	$1,894,824
2020	$15,966,836	$16,838,203	$4,484,886	$-871,367
2019	$15,562,053	$15,436,366	$4,573,086	$125,687

Mule Deer Foundation