WALKING MOUNTAINS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARKIAN FEDUSCHAK

Phone

9708279725

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WALKING MOUNTAINS, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $25.5M represent 53 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO AWAKEN A SENSE OF WONDER AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $952,518 Revenue: $1,193,234

SUSTAINABILITY & STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS:A RESOURCE AND EDUCATION HUB TO INSPIRE ACTION FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL. SPECIFIC PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE: ENERGY SMART COLORADO (ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLES)...

SUSTAINABILITY & STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS:A RESOURCE AND EDUCATION HUB TO INSPIRE ACTION FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL. SPECIFIC PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE: ENERGY SMART COLORADO (ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLES), ZERO WASTE (EVENTS OUTREACH), ACTIVELY GREEN (SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION), ECO-SCHOOLS (SUSTAINABILITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS) AND THE ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FILM SERIES. INTERNSHIPS SUPPORT FULL-TIME STAFF WORKING IN THESE AREAS. THESE PROGRAMS DIVERTED 66,000 POUNDS OF WASTE FROM THE LANDFILL.

Program 2

Expenses: $330,687 Revenue: $283,893

YOUTH PROGRAMS:FIELD SCIENCE PROGRAMS: THE HEART AND SOUL OF WALKING MOUNTAINS YOUTH PROGRAMMING. INCREASING SCIENCE LITERACY, PROMOTING SYSTEMS THINKING AND CREATING A SENSE OF PLACE WHILE FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. SERVED 6,263 K-12 STUDENTS AND PRE-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN EAGLE COUNTY THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL AND STANDARDS-BASED FIELD SCIENCE PROGRAMS, ALL FOR FREE.

Program 3

Expenses: $698,231 Revenue: $260,262

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES THROUGH YEAR-ROUND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES, INTEGRATED FACILITIES, AND THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. WALKING MOUNTAINS INTERACTED...

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES THROUGH YEAR-ROUND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES, INTEGRATED FACILITIES, AND THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. WALKING MOUNTAINS INTERACTED WITH 36,729 PEOPLE THIS PAST YEAR AT OUR SCIENCE CENTER, THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER, THE VAIL NATURE CENTER, AND OTHER LOCATIONS WHERE VISITORS LEARN ABOUT LOCAL PLANTS, ANIMALS AND THE ECOLOGY OF THE AREA. A VARIETY OF LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND FIELD PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ADULTS.

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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 $3,885,457

Program Service Revenue $1,542,513

Investment Income $75,507

Other Revenue $266,575

TOTAL REVENUE $5,770,052

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,837,905

Fundraising Expenses $750,820

Program Expenses $4,368,318

Other Expenses $2,476,336

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,314,241

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,770,052	$8,446,514	-0.3%
Expenses	$6,314,241	$5,939,070	+0.1%
Net Income	$-544,189	$2,507,444	-1.2%

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

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

$321,631

Total Directors

$48,000

Key Employees

$183,447

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
COLLEEN REITAN	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE MOSIER	EMERITUS DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SIPES	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN DANSON	EMERITUS DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$48,000	$0	$48,000
PHIL BRODSKY	EMERITUS DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT TIERNEY	EMERITUS DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUCK ELLIOTT	EMERITUS DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN PETERNELL	EMERITUS DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY MARITZ	EMERITA DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BORGEN	EMERITA DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY ELLIOTT	EMERITA DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY BRONFMAN	EMERITA DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GEISMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRITZ BRATSCHIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SCHLOSSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL WELLBAUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL WOOLFOLK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SADLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED PACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY DOWDLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MALEHORN	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA HODGKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK BUDOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BROWN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM QUINTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SHIPP	EMERITUS DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN BERTUGLIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGDA KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK TRAVERS	EMERITUS DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON HOLZWORTH	ADVISORY DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM LANGMAID	ADVISORY DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SIPES	ADVISORY DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL QUALMAN	ADVISORY DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SMITH	ADVISORY DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY DARRELL	ADVISORY DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE DIBOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY DONEGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA TUMPERI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEPETTE MONGRAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELLA MATUS	SENIOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$131,237	$0	$131,237
MARKIAN FEDUSCHAK	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$190,394	$0	$190,394
PATTY WHITE	VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPM	40.00	Key Emp	$183,447	$0	$183,447
PAUL ABLING	MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$113,889	$0	$113,889
SHARON SCHMIDT	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP	40.00	Highest	$103,428	$0	$103,428

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	$5,770,052	$6,314,241	$27,813,301	$-544,189
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,524,874	$5,085,757	$25,024,444	$-560,883
2022	$6,247,641	$4,564,374	$25,000,050	$1,683,267
2021	$3,984,362	$3,822,777	$23,673,116	$161,585