WILDERNESS WATCH INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Phone

4065422048

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WILDERNESS WATCH INC, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $904K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $249K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

WILDERNESS WATCH WORKS TO PROTECT THE WILDERNESS CHARACTER OF THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM AND WILD RIVERS AND ENCOURAGE APPRECIATION AND CAREFUL STEWARDSHIP OF THEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $370,245

DEFENDING WILDERNESS: This program includes our work to protect and preserve Wilderness areas and the integrity of the Wilderness Act. It includes providing technical and detailed comments on...

DEFENDING WILDERNESS: This program includes our work to protect and preserve Wilderness areas and the integrity of the Wilderness Act. It includes providing technical and detailed comments on policies, proposals and projects that affect individual Wildernesses or the National Wilderness Preservation System as a whole. It also includes challenging harmful projects by filing administrative appeals, objections, and litigation. The program also includes providing information to governing bodies, like Congress, on the effects to Wilderness from pending legislation.

Program 2

Expenses: $248,453

CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT: This program provides information to our members, supporters, and the general public about issues affecting Wilderness and how to be effective wilderness advocates. It includes...

CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT: This program provides information to our members, supporters, and the general public about issues affecting Wilderness and how to be effective wilderness advocates. It includes our quarterly newsletter, the Wilderness Watcher, regular action alerts and updates, news releases, educational forums, events, webinars, social media, and presentations to student and community groups.

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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 $780,756

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $79,270

Other Revenue $43,783

TOTAL REVENUE $903,809

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $533,247

Fundraising Expenses $18,831

Program Expenses $618,698

Other Expenses $121,110

TOTAL EXPENSES $654,357

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$903,809	$535,546	+0.7%
Expenses	$654,357	$511,204	+0.3%
Net Income	$249,452	$24,342	+9.2%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JON DETTMANN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BROWNING	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENE VOSS	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PEARSON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWIE WOLKE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY DAVIDS	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PETERSON	President	2.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$903,809	$654,357	$3,803,371	$249,452
2022	$535,546	$511,204	$3,140,399	$24,342
2021	$724,233	$450,055	$3,588,790	$274,178
2020	$700,248	$442,252	$3,086,024	$257,996
2019	$668,235	$479,133	$2,744,798	$189,102
2018	$439,864	$465,949	$2,462,338	$-26,085