WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER

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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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIK SCHLENKER-GOODRICH

Phone

5414852471

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.7M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM - THE WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER USES THE POWER OF THE LAW TO FOSTER THRIVING, RESILIENT WESTERN U.S. LANDS, WATERS, WILDLIFE, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE FACE OF A CHANGING CLIMATE. WE ENVISION A THRIVING WEST, ABUNDANT WITH PROTECTED AND INTERCONNECTED ECOSYSTEMS, POWERED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND CARED FOR BY COMMUNITIES BROUGHT TOGETHER IN AN ECOLOGY OF KINSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,716,109 Revenue: $1,086,707

PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM - THE WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER USES THE POWER OF THE LAW TO FOSTER THRIVING, RESILIENT WESTERN U.S. LANDS, WATERS, WILDLIFE, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE FACE OF A CHANGING CLIMATE. WE COMBINE OUR LEGAL SKILLS WITH SOUND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TO ADDRESS MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE WEST IN THE MOST STRATEGIC AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. SEE CASE DESCRIPTIONS ON SCHEDULE O.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,108,459

Program Service Revenue $1,086,707

Investment Income $208,959

Other Revenue $1,200

TOTAL REVENUE $5,405,325

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,636,984

Fundraising Expenses $451,386

Program Expenses $3,716,109

Other Expenses $1,059,809

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,696,793

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,405,325	$3,869,418	+0.4%
Expenses	$4,696,793	$4,569,225	+0.0%
Net Income	$708,532	$-699,807	-2.0%

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

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

$310,337

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIK SCHLENKER-GOODRICH	EXECUTIVE DI	45.00	Officer	$165,947	$18,516	$184,463
TANNIS FOX	SENIOR ATTOR	40.00	Highest	$138,249	$17,012	$155,261
KYLE TISDEL	SENIOR ATTOR	40.00	Highest	$137,010	$16,980	$153,990
MATTHEW BISHOP	SENIOR ATTOR	40.00	Highest	$135,760	$17,132	$152,892
SARAH MCMILLAN	SENIOR ATTOR	40.00	Highest	$134,690	$16,996	$151,686
PETER FROST	SENIOR ATTOR	40.00	Highest	$130,434	$17,132	$147,566
LYNDEE PRILL	FINANCE & AD	40.00	Officer	$109,498	$16,376	$125,874
KARIN SHELDON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY NELSON	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KIRCHNER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL KATZEN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NELLIS KENNEDY-HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE FORT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HENNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MANNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDI ZELLMER	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	$5,405,325	$4,696,793	$6,906,807	$708,532
2023	$3,869,418	$4,569,225	$6,125,735	$-699,807
2022	$5,965,079	$4,215,162	$6,825,058	$1,749,917
2021	$3,795,370	$3,175,741	$4,952,217	$619,629
2020	$3,659,357	$2,730,850	$4,213,625	$928,507
2019	$3,416,455	$2,717,901	$3,253,213	$698,554
2018	$2,296,814	$2,200,958	$2,530,197	$95,856