TREAD LIGHTLY INC (EIN 870481456) - 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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOUG BIGELOW

Phone

8016270077

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

TREAD LIGHTLY INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TREAD LIGHTLY AND ITS PARTNERS LEAD A NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE RECREATION ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES BY PROMOTING OUTDOOR ETHICS TO HEIGHTEN INDIVIDUALS SENSE OF GOOD STEWARDSHIP. TREAD LIGHTLYS GOAL IS TO BALANCE THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WHO ENJOY OUTDOOR RECREATION WITH OUR NEED TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS AND THRIVING POPULATIONS OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. THE SCOPE OF OUR WORK INCLUDES BOTH LAND AND WATER, AND IS REPRESENTATIVE OF NEARLY EVERY FORM OF OUTDOOR RECREATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO HUNTING, RECREATIONAL SHOOTING, FISHING AND BOATING. WE ALSO HAVE A NICHE IN PROMOTING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF MOTORIZED AND MECHANIZED VEHICLES IN THE OUTDOORS.

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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 $1,956,312

Program Service Revenue $104,087

Investment Income $68,809

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,129,208

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,360,002

Fundraising Expenses $28,275

Program Expenses $2,360,496

Other Expenses $1,179,853

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,539,855

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,129,208	$2,991,003	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,539,855	$2,215,230	+0.1%
Net Income	$-410,647	$775,773	-1.5%

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

2750

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW CALDWELL	EXECUTIVE DI	0.00		$167,755	$0	$167,755
HAROLD PHILLIPS	CHAIR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER RUBY	VICE CHAIR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN GOLLIHER	TREASURER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ZIELINSKI	SECRETARY	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN RINTAMAKI	CHAIR EMERIT	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
NENA BARLOW	USER GROUP	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE LOGAN	MEMBERSHIP M	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF NASI	INDUSTRY MEM	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MARTELLI	MEDIA MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON LEE	MARKETING ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMI LUTZ	INDUSTRY MEM	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHANY DUDLEY	USER GROUP M	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE BOWER	INDUSTRY MEM	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE JOURDAIN	USER GROUP M	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY GRANAT	USER GROUP M	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE CLIFFORD	MEDIA MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON FRAZIER	INDUSTRY MEM	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE SMITH	INDUSTRY MEM	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK WILLETTE	INDUSTRY MEM	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINA APPLING-POOLER	INDUSTRY MEM	N/A	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	$2,129,208	$2,539,855	$2,150,255	$-410,647
2023	$2,991,003	$2,215,230	$2,354,001	$775,773
2022	$2,287,290	$1,831,825	$1,548,846	$455,465
2021	$1,757,355	$1,255,150	$1,204,441	$502,205
2020	$1,369,560	$1,360,455	$768,494	$9,105
2019	$1,501,844	$1,475,159	$666,298	$26,685
2018	$2,044,890	$1,947,586	$756,631	$97,304

TREAD LIGHTLY INC