MOUNT ST HELENS 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALYSSA HOYT

Phone

3604497883

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MOUNT ST HELENS INSTITUTE, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 121% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $722K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE EARTH THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION OF VOLCANIC LANDSCAPES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $982,372 Revenue: $367,012

DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS BOTH ON-SITE AT MOUNT ST. HELENS (MSH) AND IN LOCAL CLASSROOMS EDUCATING STUDENTS ON THE IMPACT OF 1980 ERUPTION, AFTERMATH AND RECOVERY OF PLANT AND...

DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS BOTH ON-SITE AT MOUNT ST. HELENS (MSH) AND IN LOCAL CLASSROOMS EDUCATING STUDENTS ON THE IMPACT OF 1980 ERUPTION, AFTERMATH AND RECOVERY OF PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE; CONDUCT GUIDED EXPLORATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES ON-SITE AT MSH EDUCATING PARTICIPANTS ON LEAVE NO TRACE ETHICS AND THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY, GEOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND BIOLOGY OF THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT; CONDUCT ADULT EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES AND FIELD SEMINARS IN CLARK, COWLITZ AND SKAMANIA COUNTIES; RECRUIT, TRAIN AND MANAGE USDA FOREST SERVICE MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT VOLUNTEERS WHO OFFER INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION TO GENERAL PUBLIC AT MSH VISITOR PORTALS AND CENTERS, ROVE HIKING TRAILS PROVIDING INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION TO GENERAL PUBLIC; AND ASSIST WITH TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. MANAGED MSH INSTITUTE BOARD MEETING AND DEVELOPED MSH INSTITUTE WEBSITE.

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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 $1,766,331

Program Service Revenue $339,751

Investment Income $71

Other Revenue $50,810

TOTAL REVENUE $2,156,963

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $872,427

Fundraising Expenses $177,008

Program Expenses $982,372

Other Expenses $563,018

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,435,445

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,156,963	$973,824	+1.2%
Expenses	$1,435,445	$1,167,452	+0.2%
Net Income	$721,518	$-193,628	-4.7%

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

Volunteers

330

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

$126,301

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOE CHA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SAUER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HECTOR HINOJOSA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN REYNOLDS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA JOHNSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY SCOTT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA SHAH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REX BURKHOLDER	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE DIEFENBACH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARISSA LOWE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CORKY MCREYNOLDS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE OLSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY YURKEWYCZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$97,141	$0	$97,141
CATHY DOW	FINANCE AND HR DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$29,160	$0	$29,160

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,156,963	$1,435,445	$1,092,650	$721,518
2022	$973,824	$1,167,452	$345,159	$-193,628
2021	$983,320	$923,747	$531,578	$59,573
2020	$1,219,742	$1,107,199	$455,845	$112,543
2019	$962,618	$926,538	$348,478	$36,080
2018	$1,128,981	$1,048,627	$213,486	$80,354