WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATT BAKER-WHITE

Phone

4065494336

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $923K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 109% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $304K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

TO BROADEN THE NATURE OF A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION; TEACH CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF & RESPECT FOR NATURAL & HUMAN COMMUNITIES; & CULTIVATE A SENSE OF PLACE THAT ENCOURAGES PERSONAL, SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $525,189 Revenue: $496,309

The Wild Rockies Field Institute (WRFI) is a Missoula, MT based 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization. WRFIs vision is to foster the next generation of leaders and environmental stewards through field-based education in the American West. The Wild Rockies Field Institute was founded on a strong set of values. The entire WRFI community board members, staff, students, instructors and alumni share a commitment to wilderness, education, responsibility, respect, and excellence. Together, these values define who we are and what we do.WRFI offers a unique combination of outdoor adventure, quality academics, and experiential learning. Courses are taught almost entirely in the backcountry where students camp, backpack, bike, kayak and/or canoe while studying the ecology, land use policy, cultural history and current issues of the region. WRFI courses are accredited through the University of Montana and offer 300-level credits in departments such as Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geography, Natural Resource Conservation, Philosophy and Native American Studies. As a small organization, WRFI is committed to the experiences and well-being of its students and staff.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $423,349

Program Service Revenue $486,010

Investment Income $3,285

Other Revenue $10,299

TOTAL REVENUE $922,943

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,250

Salaries & Benefits $346,947

Fundraising Expenses $13,779

Program Expenses $525,189

Other Expenses $266,008

TOTAL EXPENSES $619,205

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$922,943	$440,968	+1.1%
Expenses	$619,205	$479,182	+0.3%
Net Income	$303,738	$-38,214	-8.9%

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

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

$82,499

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATT BAKER-WHITE	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$78,599	$3,900	$82,499
DAVIS LOGAN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED MORRISON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATELYN HEPBURN	Treas/Sec	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NERISSA KOEHN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HOOD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SUNDEEN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL SWANSON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY MCCANN	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRELL BROWN	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MCDONOUGH	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH CRYSTAL	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG SERIO	Director	2.00	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	$922,943	$619,205	$412,475	$303,738
2023	$440,968	$479,182	$188,436	$-38,214
2022	$283,279	$494,998	$157,861	$-211,719
2021	$505,111	$435,934	$256,850	$69,177
2020	$109,006	$235,573	$276,491	$-126,567
2019	$608,750	$413,313	$262,980	$195,437
2018	$385,844	$395,625	$84,754	$-9,781