Wilderness Youth Project Inc (EIN 770526117) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carrie Kappel

Phone

8059648096

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Wilderness Youth Project Inc, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 90% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.1M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of WYP is to foster confidence, health and a life-long love of learning for young people and families through active outdoor experiences and mentoring. WYP envisions teaching the next generation to be peaceful, respectful and confident stewards of our world.

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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 $5,199,661

Program Service Revenue $753,196

Investment Income $122,835

Other Revenue $158,524

TOTAL REVENUE $6,234,216

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,050,204

Fundraising Expenses $445,833

Program Expenses $3,238,697

Other Expenses $1,086,721

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,164,229

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,234,216	$3,275,350	+0.9%
Expenses	$4,164,229	$3,692,732	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,069,987	$-417,382	-6.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

100

Volunteers

100

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

Total Directors

$95,874

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sharon Buczaczer	Program Director	40.00		$107,227	$0	$107,227
Daniel Fontaine	Executive Director	40.00		$104,107	$0	$104,107
Erika Lindemann	Associate Director	40.00		$104,107	$0	$104,107
Chris Ragland	SEA LEA DIR/TRU	40.00	Director	$95,874	$0	$95,874
Carrie Kappel	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Schneider	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Russell	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Devon Azzam	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
April Price	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brook Eiler	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Graciela Cabello	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marlen Limn	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Sullivan	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Franky Viveros	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Bass	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Raquel Lopez	Trustee	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
2024	$6,234,216	$4,164,229	$6,503,869	$2,069,987
2023	$3,275,350	$3,692,732	$4,321,074	$-417,382
2022	$3,054,697	$3,242,912	$4,569,974	$-188,215
2021	$2,337,108	$2,552,065	$4,833,620	$-214,957
2020	$3,359,436	$1,853,639	$4,999,631	$1,505,797
2019	$3,193,745	$1,884,249	$3,251,522	$1,309,496
2019	$3,189,944	$1,879,418	$3,183,952	$1,310,526
2018	$2,272,565	$1,656,239	$1,839,813	$616,326

Wilderness Youth Project Inc