SAVE OUR WILD SALMON

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOEL KAWAHARA

Phone

2063001003

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SAVE OUR WILD SALMON, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $804K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $687K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND RESTORE ABUNDANT, SELF-SUSTAINING, HARVESTABLE POPULATIONS OF SALMON AND STEELHEAD TO THE COLUMBIA AND SNAKE RIVER BASIN AND THE MARINE WATERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE, WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS. WILD SALMON AND STEELHEAD, RESILIENT RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES ARE CORNERSTONES OF A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $554,954

IN 2023, SOS LED/COORDINATED NUMEROUS SUCCESSFUL MULTI-PARTNER, MULTI-PRONGED CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND PUBLIC SUPPORT AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP TO URGENTLY DEVELOP AND DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL PACKAGE TO PROTECT AND RESTORE ABUNDANT SNAKE RIVER SALMON AND STEELHEAD POPULATIONS THAT INCLUDES THE REMOVAL OF THE FOUR LOWER SNAKE RIVER DAMS AND INVESTMENTS TO REPLACE THEIR CURRENT SERVICES - ENERGY PRODUCTION, IRRIGATION WATER, AND BARGE TRANSPORTATION. SOS IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUES WITH ENERGY, AGRICULTURAL, AND OTHER INTERESTS AND INLAND NORTHWEST COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY SHARED VALUES AND COMMON GROUND TO HELP DEVELOP AN URGENT REGIONAL SOLUTION THAT RESTORES SALMON, INVESTS IN COMMUNITIES, UPHOLDS OUR NATION'S OBLIGATIONS TO NORTHWEST TRIBES, AND ENSURES A RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE, AND INCREASINGLY CLEAN REGIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM. SOS PLANNED AND EXECUTED SEVERAL DOZEN PUBLIC EVENTS WITH PARTNERS THAT FEATURED SPEAKERS, FILMS, PRESENTATIONS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, RECEPTIONS, AND MORE. WE MAINTAIN REGULAR CONTACT WITH MANY NORTHWEST CONGRESSIONAL AND GOVERNORS' OFFICES, AND OTHER LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS.

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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 $803,874

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $495

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $804,369

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $52,350

Salaries & Benefits $282,894

Fundraising Expenses $28,669

Program Expenses $554,954

Other Expenses $351,576

TOTAL EXPENSES $686,820

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$804,369	$579,086	+0.4%
Expenses	$686,820	$763,124	-0.1%
Net Income	$117,549	$-184,038	-1.6%

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

$98,167

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM STUART	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORM RITCHIE	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL KAWAHARA	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX CRAVEN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLEN SPAIN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIULIA GOOD-STEFANI	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MASHUDA	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED HUETTE	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PHILLIPS	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BROOKS	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB REES	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM CLOUGH	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BOGAARD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$86,933	$11,234	$98,167

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	$804,369	$686,820	$384,059	$117,549
2022	$579,086	$763,124	$255,003	$-184,038
2021	$810,875	$586,969	$476,016	$223,906
2020	$473,215	$490,898	$247,024	$-17,683
2019	$439,547	$337,263	$222,029	$102,284
2018	$298,671	$267,823	$107,761	$30,848