BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND (EIN 830522287) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JON NELSON

Phone

2183657808

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

BOUNDARY WATERS ACTION FUND, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $407K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 177% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $386K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PROTECT MINNESOTA'S WILD PLACES AGAINST EVER INCREASING PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL PRESSURES BY INCREASING CIVIL ENGAGEMENT, SHAPING LEGISLATION, AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF ISSUES RELATED TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING WILDERNESS AND WILD PLACES.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $424,411

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-17,849

TOTAL REVENUE $406,562

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $122,810

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $385,899

Other Expenses $263,089

TOTAL EXPENSES $385,899

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$406,562	$146,522	+1.8%
Expenses	$385,899	$105,319	+2.7%
Net Income	$20,663	$41,203	-0.5%

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

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
JON NELSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY ROM	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MILLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DODD COSGROVE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT ENTENZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SODERSTROM	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
2020	$406,562	$385,899	$60,934	$20,663

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