PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION (EIN 850292757) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Aryn LaBrake

Phone

5053459498

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION (PLIA) IS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS. THE WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION IS FACILITATED THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE AND THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND A SPECIAL USE PERMIT WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE.PLIA SERVES VISITORS TO PUBLIC LAND AREAS IN ALL WESTERN STATES THROUGHTHE WEBSITE, WWW.PUBLICLANDS.ORG, IN PERSON IN ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO, AND EMBRACES A LARGE SPECTRUM OF PUBLIC LANDS USERS. PLIA SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION MESSAGES TO UNDERSERVED PUBLIC LANDS USERS SUCH AS CAMPERS, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE USERS AND HUNTERS EITHER IN PERSON OR ONLINE THROUGH THE WEBSITE.PLIA USES GENERATED REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF ASSOCIATED LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. THIS IS DONE BY PROVIDING PLIA PAID STAFF IN FEDERAL VISITOR CENTERS, THROUGH PUBLISHING MATERIALS, FUNDING PRO

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $500,122

Program Service Revenue $1,515,165

Investment Income $5,772

Other Revenue $26,454

TOTAL REVENUE $2,047,513

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $729,604

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,418,849

Other Expenses $1,506,516

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,236,120

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,047,513	$2,172,471	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,236,120	$1,960,040	+0.1%
Net Income	$-188,607	$212,431	-1.9%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

Total Directors

$69,578

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Amanda Keith	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$69,578	$0	$69,578
Kaline Carter	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rose Eason	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Colin Deeds	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rochelle Larson	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Aryn LaBrake	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerold G Widdison	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
2024	$2,047,513	$2,236,120	$564,053	$-188,607
2023	$2,172,471	$1,960,040	$795,326	$212,431
2022	$1,765,669	$1,788,627	$553,737	$-22,958
2021	$1,325,002	$1,341,909	$567,779	$-16,907
2020	$1,256,254	$1,258,779	$510,946	$-2,525
2019	$1,399,645	$1,484,561	$517,474	$-84,916
2018	$1,469,129	$1,492,609	$605,096	$-23,480

PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION