GRAND JUNCTION, CO
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)LIGHTHAWK, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $729K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $943K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.
LIGHTHAWK FLIES TO SAVE THE EARTH. LIGHTHAWK EXISTS BECAUSE WE KNOW EXCELLENT CONSERVATION WORK CAN BE DONE WITH AIRCRAFT. MOST CONSERVATION GROUPS ARE UNAWARE OF THE EFFICIENCY SAVINGS AND IMPACT TO PERCEPTIONS AERIAL VIEWS CAN PROVIDE. EVEN WHEN THEY DO, FLIGHTS MAY SEEM UNAFFORDABLE TO THEM. LIGHTHAWK'S CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS IDENTIFY SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION ISSUES AND WORK WITH LEADING CONSERVATION PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO CO-DESIGN EFFECTIVE FLIGHT CAMPAIGNS WHERE AVIATION CAN QUICKLY ACCELERATE THE WORK TO MORE QUICKLY ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES. ONCE CAMPAIGNS ARE DESIGNED, WE LEVERAGE A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF MORE THAN 350 HIGHLY-EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEER PILOTS WHO MAKE FLIGHTS AFFORDABLE BY DONATING THEIR TIME, AIRCRAFT, EXPERTISE AND FUEL. WE ARE ABLE PROVIDE FLIGHTS TO OUR PARTNERS WITHOUT CHARGE BECAUSE OF THE CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF OUR PILOTS.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: 34% OF THIS FISCAL YEAR WAS SPENT WORKING WITH PARTNERS LIKE THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, AUDUBON, SURFRIDER FOUNDATION, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE, AMONG OTHERS, AS WELL AS...
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: 34% OF THIS FISCAL YEAR WAS SPENT WORKING WITH PARTNERS LIKE THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, AUDUBON, SURFRIDER FOUNDATION, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE, AMONG OTHERS, AS WELL AS LEGISLATORS AT ALL LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. LIGHTHAWK FLIGHTS PROVIDED THE CATALYTIC AERIAL PERSPECTIVE THAT ALLOWED DATA COLLECTION, SURVEYS, MONITORING, MEDIA OUTPUT AND CRITICAL LEGISLATIVE DECISION MAKERS TO EVALUATE CURRENT CONDITIONS AS WELL AS SET FUTURE CONSERVATION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT: LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE: 41% OF THIS FISCAL YEAR. LIGHTHAWK FLIGHTS SUPPORTED LAND TRUST OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE US THROUGH EASEMENT MONITORING AND...
RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT: LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE: 41% OF THIS FISCAL YEAR. LIGHTHAWK FLIGHTS SUPPORTED LAND TRUST OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE US THROUGH EASEMENT MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF LAND FOR ACQUISITION FEASIBILITY AND PROVIDING COMPLIANCE AND OTHER INFORMATION OTHERWISE NOT ACCESSIBLE. LIGHTHAWK FLIGHTS INFORMED RESEARCH STUDIES ON COASTAL SEA LEVEL CHANGES, AND OTHER MAJOR WATER AREAS LIKE THE DELAWARE AND COLORADO RIVERS. LIGHTHAWK FLIGHTS PROVIDED OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE DATA TOWARD ANNUAL COUNTS OF SALMON, VARIOUS ENDANGERED BIRD SPECIES, ALGAL BLOOMS AND INVASIVE PLANT GROWTH, AND RIPARIAN WATER RIGHTS ISSUES.
WILDLIFE TRANSPORT: 25% OF THIS FISCAL YEAR. WHEN COVID SHUT DOWN ALMOST ALL COMMERCIAL AVIATION, IT ALSO HALTED THE SPECIES TRANSPORT THAT SOME OF THE MAJOR AIRLINES ASSISTED IN. THIS PAST YEAR SAW...
WILDLIFE TRANSPORT: 25% OF THIS FISCAL YEAR. WHEN COVID SHUT DOWN ALMOST ALL COMMERCIAL AVIATION, IT ALSO HALTED THE SPECIES TRANSPORT THAT SOME OF THE MAJOR AIRLINES ASSISTED IN. THIS PAST YEAR SAW UNPRECEDENTED NEED FOR MOVING ENDANGERED ANIMALS LIKE MEXICAN WOLVES, MASKED BOBWHITE QUAIL AND WHITE ABALONE. FOR WOLVES, RE-DENNING PUPS FROM CONSERVATION BREEDING CENTERS TO NEW FOSTER MOTHERS IN THE WILD IS A CRITICALLY TIMED EVENT AND LIGHTHAWK FLIGHTS WERE CRUCIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THESE RELOCATION EFFORTS.
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $729,263 | $548,404 | +0.3% |
| Expenses | $942,643 | $1,413,206 | -0.3% |
| Net Income | $-213,380 | $-864,802 | -0.8% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| JAMES BECKER | CEO | 40.00 |
Officer
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$122,328 | $209 | $122,537 |
| STEVE KENT | CHAIR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ECKERT | TREASURER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MARVIL | SECRETARY | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN COOKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KUNKEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MANZITTO-TRIPP | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL WORTHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN COHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $729,263 | $942,643 | $1,764,185 | $-213,380 |
| 2024 | $548,404 | $1,413,206 | $1,869,071 | $-864,802 |
| 2023 | $1,852,660 | $1,837,689 | $2,472,967 | $14,971 |
| 2022 | $1,656,086 | $1,863,579 | $2,736,301 | $-207,493 |
| 2021 | $1,548,212 | $1,556,538 | $3,053,452 | $-8,326 |
| 2020 | $2,294,373 | $1,674,027 | $2,643,874 | $620,346 |
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