WILD SALMON CENTER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GUIDO R RAHR III

Phone

5032221804

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WILD SALMON CENTER, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $9.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF WILD SALMON CENTER IS TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILD SALMON ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE PACIFIC RIM. WE IDENTIFY SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO SUSTAIN WILD SALMONIDS AND THE HUMAN COMMUNITIES AND LIVELIHOODS THAT DEPEND ON THEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,071,732 Revenue: $118,940

NORTH AMERICA PROGRAMALASKA -WORKED WITH AN ALASKA-BASED COALITION OF FISHERMEN, BUSINESS OWNERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE WEST SUSITNA WATERSHEDS.OREGON -PARTNERING WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN CONSERVATION AND FISHING ORGANIZATIONS, WSC CONTINUES TO LEAD A PROCESS TO MODERNIZE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND THE CONSERVATION OF SALMON HABITAT ON STATE AND PRIVATE LANDS.WASHINGTON -ON THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WSC WORKED WITH LOCAL TRIBES, LAND OWNERS, AGENCIES AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS ON CULVERT REPLACEMENT EFFORTS AND OTHER SALMON HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $693,219 Revenue: $47,609

SCIENCE IN COLLABORATION WITH MORE THAN TWO DOZEN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL PARTNERS FROM CALIFORNIA TO ALASKA, WSC SCIENTISTS BUILT NEW KNOWLEDGE AND DATA TO SUPPORT...

SCIENCE IN COLLABORATION WITH MORE THAN TWO DOZEN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL PARTNERS FROM CALIFORNIA TO ALASKA, WSC SCIENTISTS BUILT NEW KNOWLEDGE AND DATA TO SUPPORT CUTTING EDGE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND RESILIENCE BUILDING AT THE REGIONAL AND WATERSHED LEVEL.

Program 3

Expenses: $593,719

WESTERN PACIFIC PROGRAMWORKED WITH SCIENTISTS, LOCAL OFFICIALS, AND TOURISM OPERATORS TO STUDY SIBERIAN TAIMEN AND DEVELOP CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FOR THIS CHARISMATIC SPECIES IN MONGOLIA.

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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 $7,829,475

Program Service Revenue $166,549

Investment Income $145,186

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,141,210

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,538,053

Salaries & Benefits $5,028,955

Fundraising Expenses $1,488,569

Program Expenses $7,164,862

Other Expenses $2,824,264

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,391,272

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,141,210	$9,538,255	-0.1%
Expenses	$9,391,272	$8,621,451	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,250,062	$916,804	-2.4%

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

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

$1,012,069

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY RUCKELSHAUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KELLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CHILDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVAN THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN KOHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON CALLAGHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCH ZULKIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHEA SUH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY LANE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORETTA KELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA REID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE MANTUA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK HALFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUIDO R RAHR III	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$332,562	$36,614	$369,176
DAVID FINKEL	VICE PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer	$180,997	$36,478	$217,475
KATHERINE HOLLER	CFO, SECRETARY/TREASURER	36.00	Officer	$180,401	$36,432	$216,833
MARK TRENHOLM	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$172,747	$35,838	$208,585
MARIUSZ WROBLEWSKI	WESTERN PACIFIC PROG. DIR.	40.00	Highest	$133,538	$25,569	$159,107
EMILY ANDERSON	ALASKA PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$152,777	$15,232	$168,009
JESSICA HELSLEY	WASHINGTON OP DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$123,329	$28,057	$151,386
OAKLEY BROOKS	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$127,927	$30,637	$158,564
MATTHEW SLOAT	SCIENCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$129,687	$27,491	$157,178

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	$8,141,210	$9,391,272	$8,842,719	$-1,250,062
2022	$9,538,255	$8,621,451	$10,510,605	$916,804
2021	$7,988,741	$6,780,089	$9,026,255	$1,208,652
2020	$6,478,780	$5,627,638	$8,071,156	$851,142
2019	$6,336,257	$6,040,996	$6,651,444	$295,261
2018	$4,599,244	$4,709,157	$5,910,528	$-109,913