WILDLIFE ECOLOGY INSTITUTE (EIN 810723892) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIM HILLER

Phone

9712098005

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WILDLIFE ECOLOGY INSTITUTE, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $107K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $489K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 358% operating deficit.

Mission

ADVANCE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.

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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 $96,966

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,629

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $106,595

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $234,377

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $377,679

Other Expenses $254,244

TOTAL EXPENSES $488,621

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$106,595	$425,909	-0.7%
Expenses	$488,621	$442,044	+0.1%
Net Income	$-382,026	$-16,135	+22.7%

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

110

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

$100,162

Total Directors

$100,162

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUG COTTAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT RUDOLPH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUN DESCHENE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY HILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$100,162	$0	$100,162

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	$106,595	$488,621	$711,562	$-382,026
2022	$425,909	$442,044	$924,544	$-16,135
2021	$494,176	$425,839	$966,189	$68,337
2020	$822,274	$318,116	$919,680	$504,158
2019	$471,944	$193,897	$329,326	$278,047

WILDLIFE ECOLOGY INSTITUTE