THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE

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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

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WINSTON WELCH

Phone

8085930300

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE, founded in 1949, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $403K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $515K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE IS A STATEWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL NON-PROFIT THAT WORKS WITH BRANCHES THROUGHOUT THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TO PROTECT HAWAII'S UNIQUE NATURAL AND SCENIC BEAUTY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT VIEW PLANES, MAINTAIN A BILLBOARD FREE ENVIRONMENT, AND COUNTER VISUAL BLIGHT. IT PROMOTOES POLICIES OF PLANTING AND PROTECTING TREES, PROMOTING AND PROTECTING GREEN SPACES, AND ADVOCATING FOR PROGRAMS PROTECTING AND POLICIES FOR A MORE BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES FACING THE STATE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $306,799

SPONSOR PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE HAWAII'S URBAN FOREST BY PLANTING AND PROTECTING TREES, BEAUTIFYING PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS AND LANDSCAPING BIKE PATHS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE SCENIC ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING PROTECTING VIEW PLANES, MAINTAINING A BILLBOARD-FREE ENVIRONMENT, WORKING TOWARD UNDERGROUND WIRING, REVIEWING PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND EDUCATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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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 $313,947

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $41,743

Other Revenue $47,238

TOTAL REVENUE $402,928

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $202

Salaries & Benefits $258,088

Fundraising Expenses $97,320

Program Expenses $306,799

Other Expenses $256,737

TOTAL EXPENSES $515,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$402,928	$437,143	-0.1%
Expenses	$515,027	$501,854	+0.0%
Net Income	$-112,099	$-64,711	+0.7%

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

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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

$122,049

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANE HARDING	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN MURPHY	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WILSON	ADVISOR/DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE SODERHOLM	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL LANGTON	BRANCH REPRESENTATIVE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN OKA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI BORNHORST GADDIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY BOSEL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SUDLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON AOYAGI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN GOSSETT	ADVISOR/DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN BRYAN	NOMINATIONS CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA RESS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINSTON WELCH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$102,976	$19,073	$122,049

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	$402,928	$515,027	$2,059,682	$-112,099
2023	$437,143	$501,854	$1,871,108	$-64,711
2022	$239,375	$406,017	$1,775,213	$-166,642
2021	$430,140	$433,258	$2,206,282	$-3,118
2020	$276,556	$352,901	$1,871,371	$-76,345
2019	$209,621	$411,641	$1,930,908	$-202,020
2018	$288,951	$388,385	$2,116,679	$-99,434