WISCONSIN'S GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED

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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

MELEESA JOHNSON

Phone

7152030384

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WISCONSIN'S GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $578K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $508K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

ADVANCE SCIENCE-INFORMED ANALYSIS AND POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS WISCONSIN'S GREATEST CONSERVATION CHALLENGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $372,494 Revenue: $4,172

WISCONSIN'S GREEN FIRE: VOICES FOR CONSERVATION (GREEN FIRE) WAS FOUNDED IN 2017 TO PROMOTE SCIENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND A LONG-TERM VISION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND NATURAL RESOURCES...

WISCONSIN'S GREEN FIRE: VOICES FOR CONSERVATION (GREEN FIRE) WAS FOUNDED IN 2017 TO PROMOTE SCIENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND A LONG-TERM VISION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. GREEN FIRE ADVANCES SCIENCE-INFORMED ANALYSIS AND POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS WISCONSIN'S GREATEST CONSERVATION CHALLENGES. GREEN FIRE JOINS IN COALITIONS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION ADVOCACY GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH OUTREACH AND MENTORING TO EARLY-CAREER AND ASPIRING CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS AND YOUTH IN GENERAL. GREEN FIRE HELPS LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MEDIA, DECISION MAKERS, AND ALL WISCONSIN RESIDENTS GET THE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ADDRESS LOCAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES.

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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 $574,101

Program Service Revenue $4,172

Investment Income $8

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $578,281

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,650

Salaries & Benefits $367,809

Fundraising Expenses $43,997

Program Expenses $372,494

Other Expenses $130,424

TOTAL EXPENSES $507,883

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$578,281	$397,948	+0.5%
Expenses	$507,883	$396,935	+0.3%
Net Income	$70,398	$1,013	+68.5%

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

100

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

$90,106

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM JEROW	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES PERRY	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SANDS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN PIERCE	SECRETARY (THRU DEC)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY GRIES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MARTINI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL SCHEDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HEDMAN	DIRECTOR (THRU NOV)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ASPLUND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY DAULTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LEE	DIRECTOR (THRU AUG)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN SCHMIDT	DIRECTOR (THRU MAY)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GURDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON BEHM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELEESA JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$90,106	$0	$90,106

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	$578,281	$507,883	$298,359	$70,398
2023	$397,948	$396,935	$222,323	$1,013
2022	$383,868	$411,448	$204,509	$-27,580
2021	$366,643	$322,919	$231,047	$43,724
2021	$366,643	$322,919	$231,047	$43,724
2018	$219,811	$16,206	$205,995	$203,605