THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALLAN N BLITZ EDD

Phone

2084560926

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 66% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO REAWAKEN OUR CONNECTION TO WILDLIFE AND NATURE THROUGH RECONNECTION ECOLOGY, EXPANDING OUR SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO INCLUDE ALL LIVING BEINGS, AND MOVING US TO PROTECT FLOURISHING HABITATS FOR ALL LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $496,572

EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE PROVIDED CARE FOR RESCUED NATIVE WILDLIFE BY PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, WATER, AND VETERINARY CARE FOR 31 WILD ANIMALS, 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR UNDER LICENSES FROM THE USDA AND IDAHO STATE FISH AND GAME. EARTHFIRE ALSO PERFORMED MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES FOR BEARS, WOLVES, BISON, COYOTES, FOXES, ONE COUGAR, ONE PORCUPINE, AND ONE BOBCAT; WORKED TO IMPROVE HABITATS; PROVIDED ESSENTIAL ENRICHMENT; MONITORED THEIR HEALTH AND UPDATED NUTRITIONAL CARE BASED ON LATEST RESEARCH; AND PROVIDED SMALL MAMMAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO.

Program 2

Expenses: $184,663

EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE INCREASED WEB FUNCTIONALITY, SOCIAL MEDIA, WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND INFORMATIONAL PRINT MEDIA. EARTHFIRE SENT OVER 4,500 E-NEWSLETTERS EVERY MONTH...

EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE INCREASED WEB FUNCTIONALITY, SOCIAL MEDIA, WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND INFORMATIONAL PRINT MEDIA. EARTHFIRE SENT OVER 4,500 E-NEWSLETTERS EVERY MONTH AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SEMI-ANNUAL PRINTED MAGAZINES. TWELVE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ABOUT OUR WORK WERE PROVIDED TO NATIONAL AND GLOBAL AUDIENCES VIA ONLINE ORGANIZATIONS OR IN PERSON CONFERENCES.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,449

EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THEIR LOCATION BY LEADING TWO HOUR GUIDED VISITS FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND WILD ANIMALS. EARTHFIRE HOSTED ARTISTS AND...

EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THEIR LOCATION BY LEADING TWO HOUR GUIDED VISITS FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND WILD ANIMALS. EARTHFIRE HOSTED ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS TO ASSIST WITH CONSERVATION EFFORTS VIA ART AND OTHER PROJECTS TO FURTHER SHARE OUR MISSION AND CONSERVATION APPROACH OF RECONNECTION ECOLOGY.

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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 $2,554,254

Program Service Revenue $1,000

Investment Income $19,624

Other Revenue $403

TOTAL REVENUE $2,575,281

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $339,084

Fundraising Expenses $52,932

Program Expenses $691,684

Other Expenses $527,848

TOTAL EXPENSES $866,932

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,575,281	$2,285,001	+0.1%
Expenses	$866,932	$839,315	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,708,349	$1,445,686	+0.2%

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
ALLAN N BLITZ EDD	CHAIR/VP	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
R DALE PREATOR	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH M KUTTER PHD	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE LUND	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILBIN SCHULZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$2,575,281	$866,932	$5,940,037	$1,708,349
2022	$2,285,001	$839,315	$4,221,178	$1,445,686
2021	$2,526,699	$631,110	$2,856,374	$1,895,589
2020	$515,635	$812,935	$1,030,972	$-297,300
2019	$1,340,070	$947,848	$818,876	$392,222
2018	$344,681	$372,133	$414,956	$-27,452