GLEN CANYON INSTITUTE

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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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD INGEBRETSEN

Phone

8013634450

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GLEN CANYON INSTITUTE, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $542K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $496K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE GLEN CANYON INSTITUTE HAS DEDICATED ITS RESOURCES TO THE RESTORATION OF THE GLEN CANYON AND A FREE FLOWING COLORADO RIVER

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $392,387 Revenue: $222,773

THE RESULTS OF SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER INDEPENDENT STUDIES SHOW SIGNIFICANT EVIDENCE THAT DEMONSTRATES THE COUNTERPRODUCTIVE NATURE AND DESTRUCTIVE LEGACIES OF THE GLEN CANYON DAM. THROUGH GLEN CANYON INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM, THE INSTITUTE HAS EDUCATED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ABOUT COLORADO RIVER POLICY AND THE NEED TO RESTORE GLEN CANYON. THIS INCLUDES THE RETURNING RAPIDS PROJECT WHICH WORKS TO BRING SCIENTISTS AND STAKEHOLDERS INTO AREAS OF CATARACT CANYON AND THE SAN JUAN RIVER THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY GLEN CANYON DAM.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $316,144

Program Service Revenue $214,108

Investment Income $12,089

Other Revenue $-145

TOTAL REVENUE $542,196

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $235,280

Fundraising Expenses $28,393

Program Expenses $392,387

Other Expenses $260,810

TOTAL EXPENSES $496,090

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$542,196	$436,232	+0.2%
Expenses	$496,090	$397,857	+0.2%
Net Income	$46,106	$38,375	+0.2%

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

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

$83,757

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC BALKEN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$81,356	$2,401	$83,757
SCOTT CHRISTENSEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED DOBSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE GRAHAM	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD INGEBRETSEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KELLET	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KIZER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MOORE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANA QUILTER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SARGETAKIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA SCHLEIDLINGER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM STRICKLER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WEGNER	TRUSTEE	2.00	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
2025	$542,196	$496,090	$427,035	$46,106
2024	$436,232	$397,857	$386,410	$38,375
2023	$386,716	$382,334	$366,618	$4,382
2022	$265,767	$316,707	$342,382	$-50,940
2021	$265,565	$188,107	$386,835	$77,458
2020	$149,130	$113,341	$308,404	$35,789
2019	$166,781	$147,006	$273,331	$19,775
2018	$211,868	$144,250	$252,751	$67,618