WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION (EIN 860107049) - 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

1938

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIE BUCK

Phone

5206221999

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1938, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $15.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $14.7M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

WNPA ADVANCES EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN NATIONAL PARKS.

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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 $483,467

Program Service Revenue $171,322

Investment Income $214,671

Other Revenue $14,570,996

TOTAL REVENUE $15,440,456

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,093,398

Salaries & Benefits $9,966,700

Fundraising Expenses $320,254

Program Expenses $14,093,110

Other Expenses $3,678,565

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,738,663

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$15,440,456	$14,629,428	+0.1%
Expenses	$14,738,663	$12,154,058	+0.2%
Net Income	$701,793	$2,475,370	-0.7%

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

227

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

$628,375

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARIE BUCK	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$233,131	$12,116	$245,247
CHRISTINE L HORVATH	CFO & EVP	40.00	Officer	$188,280	$15,377	$203,657
LAUREN MOONEY	CRO & VP OF PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Officer	$164,546	$14,925	$179,471
MICHAEL MATTHEWS	CHIEF OF MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$119,476	$7,244	$126,720
TERESA GAVIGAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GOMEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT GONZALES-ROGERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GRAMS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA JENNESS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KOPROWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY LAMBATOS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD LEVITT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MONSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRYSTAL MORRIS MURPHY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN MYERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KINDLEY WALSH LAWLOR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN ALKIRE	INTERIM CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN KIMBALL	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL LIGTENBERG	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY CAROCCI	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer 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	$15,440,456	$14,738,663	$23,412,196	$701,793
2023	$14,629,428	$12,154,058	$22,185,051	$2,475,370
2022	$13,179,943	$10,453,409	$19,466,058	$2,726,534
2021	$10,617,011	$6,375,474	$16,969,884	$4,241,537
2020	$6,203,566	$7,189,969	$12,263,595	$-986,403
2019	$8,907,083	$7,995,213	$13,270,986	$911,870
2018	$9,076,220	$8,643,931	$12,664,375	$432,289

WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION