WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECTS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIK MOLVAR

Phone

2087882290

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECTS INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WESTERN WATERSHEDS AND WILDLIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES AND LEGAL ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,109,149

MONITORING -- IDENTIFY DAMAGED WATERSHEDS AND DOCUMENT ABUSIVE LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. REPORT THE FOLLOWING: LIVESTOCK NUMBERS ON GRAZING ALLOTMENTS, TURNOUT TIMES, ABUSIVE GRAZING,DEGRADATION OF STREAMS AND STREAM BANKS, DESTRUCTION OF RIPARIAN AND UPLAND HABITAT, DEGRADATION OF CULTURAL, HISTORIC, ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SCENIC RESOURCES, ILLEGAL DIVERSIONS OF WATER, NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO WILDERNESS VALUES, ROADLESS AREAS, WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS AND DESIGNATED WILDERNESS.

Program 2

Expenses: $475,350

RESTORATION AND EDUCATION -- WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY BRINGS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN TO THE ATTENTION OF NATIONAL PRESS AND POLICYMAKERS. IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS MORE...

Program 3

Expenses: $396,125

LITIGATION -- PROTECT IMPERILED WILDLIFE, PUBLIC LANDS, AND WESTERN WATERSHEDS THROUGH VIGOROUS LITIGATION UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT, CLEAN WATER ACT, FEDERAL LAND POLICY MANAGEMENT ACT, AND OTHER STATUTES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS OVER 4,000 ACRES OF SCHOOL ENDOWMENT LAND LEASEHOLDS OBTAINED THROUGH COMPETITIVE BIDDING THAT ARE BEING MANAGED FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT AND CONSERVATION PURPOSES.

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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 $1,631,424

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $17,468

Other Revenue $265,909

TOTAL REVENUE $1,914,801

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,693,668

Fundraising Expenses $35,610

Program Expenses $1,980,624

Other Expenses $424,231

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,124,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,914,801	$1,705,061	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,124,763	$1,557,029	+0.4%
Net Income	$-209,962	$148,032	-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

$111,662

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIK MOLVAR	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$97,197	$14,465	$111,662
DR JOHN CARTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE CHILCOAT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTEMIS EYSTER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRUCE HAYSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HOLT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON JONES	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE WAGENKNECHT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY WESTON	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer 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	$1,914,801	$2,124,763	$553,894	$-209,962
2023	$1,705,061	$1,557,029	$764,278	$148,032
2022	$1,526,916	$1,555,276	$624,850	$-28,360
2021	$1,316,274	$1,256,722	$640,107	$59,552
2020	$1,338,196	$1,122,822	$703,844	$215,374
2019	$1,008,417	$977,360	$365,533	$31,057
2018	$931,878	$891,977	$334,774	$39,901