Civic Intelligence

Western Conservation Action

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-8091495

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 11, 2017

1536 Wynkoop Street No 410Denver, CO 80202

(303) 454-3351

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-109%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$203,185

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 135.4% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-59%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Down

$128,625

Down $185,486 (-59%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$104,275

Down $163,242 (-61%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$24,350

Down $22,244 (-48%) from 2015

Revenue

Down

$150,058

Down $100,011 (-40%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$313,300

Up $97,393 (+45%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$163,242

Down $197,404 (-578%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $252,122Liabilities 2011: $1,234Net Assets 2011: $250,8882011Assets 2012: $272,149Liabilities 2012: $15,088Net Assets 2012: $257,0612012Assets 2013: $510,746Liabilities 2013: $121,658Net Assets 2013: $389,0882013Assets 2014: $238,529Liabilities 2014: $5,174Net Assets 2014: $233,3552014Assets 2015: $314,111Liabilities 2015: $46,594Net Assets 2015: $267,5172015Assets 2016: $128,625Liabilities 2016: $24,350Net Assets 2016: $104,2752016Assets 2017: $1,712,753Liabilities 2017: $69,076Net Assets 2017: $1,643,6772017Assets 2018: $787,250Liabilities 2018: $302,464Net Assets 2018: $484,7862018Assets 2019: $560,910Liabilities 2019: $89,101Net Assets 2019: $471,8092019Assets 2020: $1,975,137Liabilities 2020: $425,992Net Assets 2020: $1,549,1452020Assets 2021: $3,753,019Liabilities 2021: $196,812Net Assets 2021: $3,556,2072021Assets 2022: $1,832,327Liabilities 2022: $285,588Net Assets 2022: $1,546,7392022Assets 2023: $3,047,052Liabilities 2023: $136,336Net Assets 2023: $2,910,7162023Assets 2024: $4,130,713Liabilities 2024: $142,774Net Assets 2024: $3,987,9392024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$128,625
Liabilities$24,350
Net Assets$104,275

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0M-$4.0MRevenue 2011: $276,148Expenses 2011: $137,829Net Income 2011: $138,3192011Revenue 2012: $110,107Expenses 2012: $103,934Net Income 2012: $6,1732012Revenue 2013: $837,306Expenses 2013: $705,279Net Income 2013: $132,0272013Revenue 2014: $45,165Expenses 2014: $200,898Net Income 2014: -$155,7332014Revenue 2015: $250,069Expenses 2015: $215,907Net Income 2015: $34,1622015Revenue 2016: $150,058Expenses 2016: $313,300Net Income 2016: -$163,2422016Revenue 2017: $2,016,109Expenses 2017: $476,707Net Income 2017: $1,539,4022017Revenue 2018: $2,464,837Expenses 2018: $3,623,728Net Income 2018: -$1,158,8912018Revenue 2019: $2,057,307Expenses 2019: $2,070,284Net Income 2019: -$12,9772019Revenue 2020: $4,152,465Expenses 2020: $3,075,129Net Income 2020: $1,077,3362020Revenue 2021: $5,555,123Expenses 2021: $3,548,061Net Income 2021: $2,007,0622021Revenue 2022: $1,691,268Expenses 2022: $3,700,736Net Income 2022: -$2,009,4682022Revenue 2023: $4,373,855Expenses 2023: $3,009,878Net Income 2023: $1,363,9772023Revenue 2024: $5,192,032Expenses 2024: $4,114,809Net Income 2024: $1,077,2232024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$150,058
Expenses$313,300
Net Income-$163,242
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 11, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$150,058
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Increase the strength, effectiveness and political power of the Western Conservation Movement.

Increase the strength, effectiveness & political power of Western Conservation Movement.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$100,000-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$313,725$28,232▼ $285,493
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$386$393▲ $7
Total Assets$314,111$128,625▼ $185,486
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$46,594$24,350▼ $22,244
Total Liabilities$46,594$24,350▼ $22,244
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$128,517$0▼ $128,517
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$139,000$104,275▼ $34,725
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$267,517$104,275▼ $163,242
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$314,111$128,625▼ $185,486
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
Sarah CobblerState Program Director$5,271$140,096$145,367
Brendon CechovicCEO$11,726$3,706$15,432
Leah WienekeCOO$3,850$1,217$5,067
Shara KaplinChief of Staff$2,658$840$3,498

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Molly McUsicPresident
Courtney CuffDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$150,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$58
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-163,242
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$213,100
Other Expenses$69,266
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$30,934
Total Fundraising Expense$8,332
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$213,100--$213,100
Fees for Services Other$54,333--$54,333
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$7,558$5,471$7,469$20,498
Other Salaries and Wages$10,395$41-$10,436
Conferences and Meetings-$4,569$8$4,577
Other Expenses$1,651$5,070$855$1,651
Information Technology-$150-$150
Total Functional Expenses$289,667$15,301$8,332$313,300
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
League of Conservation VotersWashington, DC501(c)(4)General Support$60,000
Conservation ColoradoDenver, CO501(c)(4)General Support, Public Lands Defense and Education$39,500
New Mexico Wildlife FederationAlbuquerque, NM501(c)(3)Public Lands Defense$34,000
Backcountry Hunters and AnglersMissoula, MT501(c)(3)Public Lands Education$24,600
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation PartnershipWashington, DC501(c)(3)Public Lands Defense$19,000
Gathering WatersMadison, WI501(c)(3)Public Lands Advocacy$10,000
Montana Conservation VotersBillings, MT501(c)(4)General Support$10,000
Arizona Wildlife FederationMesa, AZ501(c)(3)Public Lands Defense$8,000
Conservation Voters for IdahoBoise, ID501(c)(4)Public Lands Defense$4,500
Southern Nevada Coalition for WildlifeLas Vegas, NV501(c)(3)Public Lands Outreach$3,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

The sole member of WCA is Western Conservation Foundation.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A

The sole member of WCA (Western Conservation Foundation) shall designate all Directors of the corporation.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7B

No amendments to the Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation of WCA shall be valid or take effect without the written consent of the sole member of WCA (Western Conservation Foundation).

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

The CEO, COO and the Finance Committee review the Form 990. The reviewed Form 990 is made available to the board of directors prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

The organization requires the officers, directors and trustees to disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis. Potential conflicts, whether initially disclosed or subsequently discovered, are reviewed by the Board of Directors to determine if the conflict actually exists. Officers, directors and trustees recuse themselves from voting on matters for which there may be a potential conflict of interest.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

The CEO, top management and staff complete an annual review process. Documentation from this review is used by the CEO and the Board of Directors, in the case of the CEO, to determine salary amounts or salary increases. Salary for the CEO is set based on the Board's extensive knowledge of salary levels in comparable organizations/positions.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

No documents are available to the public.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

The organization makes a copy of its Forms 1023 and 990 available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Western Conservation Action
EIN
20-8091495
Phone
3034543351
Address
1536 Wynkoop Street No 410, Denver, CO 80202

Signing Officer

Name
Brendon Cechovic
Title
CEO
Phone
7202494272
Signed
2017-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brendon Cechovic
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
4
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Kundinger Corder & Engle PC
Address
475 Lincoln Street Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203
Preparer
Laurie Anderson
Phone
3035345953
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

Program consultants: Program service expenses 54,333. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,333.

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

Western Conservation Action's accounts are included in the consolidated financial statements of Western Conservation Foundation. As such, WCA allows the Western Conservation Foundation's Board of Directors to assume the responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior years.

Form 990, Part I, Line 5:

The organization is a related organization of Western Conservation Foundation. The organization did not have any paid officers, management, or staff in 2015, as all services were provided by Western Conservation Foundation. Salaries listed throughout the return represent the portion of salaries allocated to the organization for services performed for Western Conservation Action. Expenses are subsequently reimbursed to Western Conservation Foundation. The board and/or compensation committee of Western Conservation Foundation establish the compensation of Western Conservation Foundation's CEO & COO.

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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt7Public Lands Defense
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt8Public Lands Advocacy
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt9Public Lands Education
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Montana Conservation Voters
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1Conservation Colorado
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2Conservation Voters for Idaho
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3Arizona Wildlife Federation
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4League of Conservation Voters
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt5Southern Nevada Coalition for Wildlife
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt6Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt7New Mexico Wildlife Federation
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt8Gathering Waters
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt9Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO Box 63
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt2708 1/2 W Franklin Street
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt3PO Box 51510
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt5PO Box 752632
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt61660 L Street NW Suite 208
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt76100 Seagull Street NE Suite 105B
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt8211 S Paterson Street Suite 270
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt9PO Box 9257
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Grantees are required to submit written narratives and financial reports to describe how funds were used.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, Line 2:
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0Brendon Cechovic
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm1Leah Wieneke
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm2Shara Kaplin
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0CEO
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The sole member of WCA is Western Conservation Foundation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The sole member of WCA (Western Conservation Foundation) shall designate all Directors of the corporation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2No amendments to the Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation of WCA shall be valid or take effect without the written consent of the sole member of WCA (Western Conservation Foundation).
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The CEO, COO and the Finance Committee review the Form 990. The reviewed Form 990 is made available to the board of directors prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The organization requires the officers, directors and trustees to disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis. Potential conflicts, whether initially disclosed or subsequently discovered, are reviewed by the Board of Directors to determine if the conflict actually exists. Officers, directors and trustees recuse themselves from voting on matters for which there may be a potential conflict of interest.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The CEO, top management and staff complete an annual review process. Documentation from this review is used by the CEO and the Board of Directors, in the case of the CEO, to determine salary amounts or salary increases. Salary for the CEO is set based on the Board's extensive knowledge of salary levels in comparable organizations/positions.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6No documents are available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7The organization makes a copy of its Forms 1023 and 990 available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Program consultants: Program service expenses 54,333. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,333.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9Western Conservation Action's accounts are included in the consolidated financial statements of Western Conservation Foundation. As such, WCA allows the Western Conservation Foundation's Board of Directors to assume the responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior years.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10The organization is a related organization of Western Conservation Foundation. The organization did not have any paid officers, management, or staff in 2015, as all services were provided by Western Conservation Foundation. Salaries listed throughout the return represent the portion of salaries allocated to the organization for services performed for Western Conservation Action. Expenses are subsequently reimbursed to Western Conservation Foundation. The board and/or compensation committee of Western Conservation Foundation establish the compensation of Western Conservation Foundation's CEO & COO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Form 990, Part IX, line 11g
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc10Form 990, Part I, Line 5:

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YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.13$0.14$3.99$5.19$4.11$1.08
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.05$0.14$2.91$4.37$3.01$1.36
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.83$0.29$1.55$1.69$3.70$2.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.75$0.20$3.56$5.56$3.55$2.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.98$0.43$1.55$4.15$3.08$1.08
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.56$0.09$0.47$2.06$2.07$0.01
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.79$0.30$0.48$2.46$3.62$1.16
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.71$0.07$1.64$2.02$0.48$1.54
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.02$0.10$0.15$0.31$0.16
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.31$0.05$0.27$0.25$0.22$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.23$0.05$0.20$0.16
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.12$0.39$0.84$0.71$0.13
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.02$0.26$0.11$0.10$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.28$0.14$0.14