MOUNTAIN JOURNAL 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HANK PERRY

Phone

4065798061

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MOUNTAIN JOURNAL INC, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit that reported $330K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $513K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 56% operating deficit.

Mission

MOUNTAIN JOURNAL IS A POWERFUL VOICE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST JOURNALISM AND IS DEVOTED TO CELEBRATING AND DEFENDING PUBLIC LAND HERITAGE AND THE WILDLIFE OF THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM. OUR ARTICLES ARE FREE AND ON-LINE FOR ALL TO ACCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $363,700

MOUNTAIN JOURNAL IS AN INDEPENDENT ON-LINE PUBLICATION CREATED TO INFORM AND EXPAND PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON CRITICAL AND TIMELY CONSERVATION ISSUES IN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM (GYE) INCLUDING...

MOUNTAIN JOURNAL IS AN INDEPENDENT ON-LINE PUBLICATION CREATED TO INFORM AND EXPAND PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON CRITICAL AND TIMELY CONSERVATION ISSUES IN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM (GYE) INCLUDING IMPACTS ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIE. SERVING AS A JOURNALISTIC WATCH DOG AND CELEBRANT OF THE GYE, MOJO IS PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE MOUNTAINJOURNAL.ORG, FACEBOOK, AND INSTAGRAM. WE'VE DELIVERED OVER 1,298 STORIES FREE OF CHARGE. MOJO'S MOST READ AND COMMENTED ON, AND MOST SHARED PIECES INCLUDE ARTICLES ON CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE, IMPACTS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER ISSUES, WILD FIRES, ETHICS OF HUNTING, UNPLANNED GROWTH, IMPACTS OF INCREASED OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOPICS AROUND YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. WE HAVE CAPTURED THE ATTENTION OF DECISION MAKERS AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. THEY ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT HAPPENS IN THE GYE AND THE MEDIA OUTLET THEY TRUST IS MOUNTAIN JOURNAL.

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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 $108,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $110

Other Revenue $221,634

TOTAL REVENUE $329,744

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $401,044

Fundraising Expenses $61,770

Program Expenses $363,700

Other Expenses $102,229

TOTAL EXPENSES $513,311

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$329,744	$489,846	-0.3%
Expenses	$513,311	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$-183,567	$489,846	-1.4%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
HANK PERRY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE DORNAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE DOYLE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS EDELEN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA LAMBERT	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER LANE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SUTTON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRYN COOK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HALL	DIRECTOR	N/A		$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH T OCONNOR	MANAGING EDITOR	N/A	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
TODD WILKINSON	FOUNDER/PUBLISHER	0.00		$148,000	$0	$148,000
JESSIE WIESE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	N/A		$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
2023	$329,744	$513,311	$156,730	$-183,567
2022	$489,846	$363,993	$324,712	$125,853
2021	$320,793	$339,585	$196,943	$-18,792
2020	$304,688	$213,071	$214,330	$91,617