PEMBINA GORGE FOUNDATION

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICK CHAPUT

Phone

7015493600

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PEMBINA GORGE FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 186% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.1M, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE IN THE PEMBINA GORGE WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO POSITIVE, LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES. THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS HISTORICAL CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, NATURAL INTERPRETIVE AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GORGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,408,995 Revenue: $805,191

BIKE TRAILS AND HIKING ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. SNOW TUBING AND OUTDOOR SKIING ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. SUMMER THEATER PRODUCTIONS WERE HELD OFF-SITE.

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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 $2,833,377

Program Service Revenue $583,480

Investment Income $3,739

Other Revenue $316,129

TOTAL REVENUE $3,736,725

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $596,612

Fundraising Expenses $15,314

Program Expenses $1,408,995

Other Expenses $1,057,145

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,653,757

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,736,725	$1,307,426	+1.9%
Expenses	$1,653,757	$814,133	+1.0%
Net Income	$2,082,968	$493,293	+3.2%

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
PATRICK CHAPUT	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VAN HOWATT	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELSIE MAGNUS	SECRETARY / TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL GORNOWICZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT HARDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY HONDL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN JENSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL LANDIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRIN LONGTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MOSTAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD TWETEN	DIRECTOR	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,736,725	$1,653,757	$4,699,898	$2,082,968
2023	$1,307,426	$814,133	$3,858,345	$493,293
2022	$787,695	$1,164,123	$2,048,680	$-376,428
2021	$899,090	$1,113,596	$2,338,499	$-214,506