Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance

EIN: 942936961 501(c)(3) Environment

Salt Lake City, UT

Total Revenue
$12,670,430
Total Expenses
$5,778,688
Total Assets
$32,136,436
Net Assets
$32,114,636
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
UT
Principal Officer
SCOTT BRADEN
Phone
8014863161
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $12.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 138% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.9M, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

The preservation of the outstanding wilderness at the heart of the Colorado Plateau and Utahs West Desert, and the management of these lands in their natural state for the benefit of all Americans.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,358,273
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,294,773
Other Revenue $17,384
TOTAL REVENUE $12,670,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $873,961
Salaries & Benefits $3,076,763
Fundraising Expenses $192,762
Program Expenses $5,325,741
Other Expenses $1,827,964
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,778,688

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,670,430 $5,318,667 +1.4%
Expenses $5,778,688 $4,584,792 +0.3%
Net Income $6,891,742 $733,875 +8.4%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
39
Volunteers
338

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
1
$203,882
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
1
$175,829
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SCOTT GROENE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00
Officer
$185,874 $18,008 $203,882
STEPHEN BLOCH LEGAL DIRECTOR/ATTORNEY 040.00
Key Emp
$157,763 $18,066 $175,829
TOM KENWORTHY CHAIR 007.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA CHAVEZ-HOUCK VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY 005.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSTY SCHMIT TREASURER 005.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ THOMAS TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANSJOERG WYSS TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY SCHUMANN TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON BUCCINO TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ORIANA SANDOVAL TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA LOPEZ-WHITESKUNK TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANI KAME'ENUI TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE Y HOSKISSON TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERA BENALLY TRUSTEE 002.00
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 $12,670,430 $5,778,688 $32,136,436 $6,891,742
2023 $5,318,667 $4,584,792 $24,495,908 $733,875
2022 $4,451,167 $4,497,880 $22,193,836 $-46,713
2021 $8,874,385 $4,131,086 $25,303,976 $4,743,299
2020 $5,578,015 $3,888,620 $20,080,723 $1,689,395
2019 $6,400,506 $4,039,750 $16,510,667 $2,360,756
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