PROTECT OUR WINTERS ACTION FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIN SPRAGUE

Phone

3039004027

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PROTECT OUR WINTERS ACTION FUND, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit that reported $772K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 4012% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $728K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

WORKS TO MAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE A TOP POLICY PRIORITY FOR THE OUTDOOR SPORTS COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $529,003 Revenue: $0

BY ILLUSTRATING THE UNMISTAKABLE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLIMATE AND THE OUTDOORS, THE VERY ELEMENT THAT BRINGS US ALL TOGETHER, THE POW ACTION FUND TURNED THE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY'S SHARED LOVE OF WILD...

BY ILLUSTRATING THE UNMISTAKABLE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLIMATE AND THE OUTDOORS, THE VERY ELEMENT THAT BRINGS US ALL TOGETHER, THE POW ACTION FUND TURNED THE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY'S SHARED LOVE OF WILD PLACES INTO THE POLITICAL WILL NEEDED TO DRIVE POSITIVE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. POW AF IS LASER-FOCUSED ON FORMING RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY DECISION-MAKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE OUR PRIORITIES ARE ON THEIR AGENDA. WE KNOW THAT THE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE EXIST, AND OUR CAMPAIGN WORK FOCUSES ON FINDING THE POLITICAL WILL TO PUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES INTO ACTION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $771,755

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $771,755

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,077

Salaries & Benefits $238,381

Fundraising Expenses $54,282

Program Expenses $529,003

Other Expenses $468,447

TOTAL EXPENSES $727,905

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$771,755	$18,770	+40.1%
Expenses	$727,905	$144,772	+4.0%
Net Income	$43,850	$-126,002	-1.3%

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

N/A

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

$244,185

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEREMY JONES	PRESIDENT & FOUNDER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DELAPLANE	CHAIR (AS OF 7/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA CHIEFFO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KJERSTEN FORSETH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM GILCHRIST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKAS HAYNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA PIERGROSSI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK UDALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN SPRAGUE	CEO (AS OF 1/24)/TREASURER	3.00	Officer	$239,602	$4,583	$244,185
DANIEL STILES	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer	$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	$771,755	$727,905	$107,115	$43,850
2022	$36,050	$260,731	$184,288	$-224,681
2021	$126,390	$88,078	$382,239	$38,312
2020	$666,656	$586,756	$395,814	$79,900
2019	$172,600	$143,630	$289,606	$28,970
2018	$385,506	$214,441	$193,864	$171,065