Low Impact Hydropower Institute

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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

2001

Legal Domicile

Phone

3399709337

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Low Impact Hydropower Institute, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $881K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

LIHI recognizes and supports hydropower that prioritizes environmental, recreational, historical, and cultural resource protection.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $691,151

LIHI recognizes and supports hydropower that prioritizes environmental, recreational, historical, and cultural resource protection. They do this by: defining and certifying Low Impact Hydropower...

LIHI recognizes and supports hydropower that prioritizes environmental, recreational, historical, and cultural resource protection. They do this by: defining and certifying Low Impact Hydropower using rigorous science-based criteria and public input; providing education and outreach; and structuring the organization to integrate and evolve with community, conservation, and hydropower interests.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $108,963

Program Service Revenue $753,744

Investment Income $17,317

Other Revenue $1,407

TOTAL REVENUE $881,431

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $712,462

Fundraising Expenses $16,739

Program Expenses $691,151

Other Expenses $171,566

TOTAL EXPENSES $884,028

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$881,431	$949,926	-0.1%
Expenses	$884,028	$947,363	-0.1%
Net Income	$-2,597	$2,563	-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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$186,064

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shannon Ames	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$180,584	$5,480	$186,064
Julie McNamara	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Baer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas John Heibel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ted Wise	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Natalie Griffiths	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Voss	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Zakutansky	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victoria Taylor	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nalneesh Gaur	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Bevelhimer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Pracheil	Chair	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Zarek	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Rick Glick	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Catlett	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer	$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
2025	$881,431	$884,028	$754,404	$-2,597
2024	$949,926	$947,363	$681,666	$2,563
2023	$724,038	$640,574	$732,873	$83,464
2022	$680,988	$613,366	$586,656	$67,622
2021	$704,686	$580,572	$544,526	$124,114
2020	$670,633	$528,353	$414,222	$142,280
2019	$669,355	$605,746	$266,757	$63,609
2018	$578,132	$536,066	$218,439	$42,066