Civic Intelligence

Wilderness Education Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-0245256

Jun 01, 2020 to May 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 10, 2021

Organization Profilewww.weainfo.org
1621 Central AveCheyenne, WY 82001

(971) 208-5751

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

53rd percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$50,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 51.7% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$113,924

Up $25,864 (+29%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$113,924

Up $26,042 (+30%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $178 (-100%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$96,641

Up $58,920 (+156%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$86,417

Up $45,086 (+109%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$10,224

Up $13,834 (+383%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $18,095Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $18,0952015Assets 2017: $88,060Liabilities 2017: $178Net Assets 2017: $87,8822017Assets 2021: $113,924Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $113,9242021Assets 2022: $98,210Net Assets 2022: $98,2102022

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2021

Assets$113,924
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$113,924
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $51,121Expenses 2015: $64,321Net Income 2015: -$13,2002015Revenue 2017: $37,721Expenses 2017: $41,331Net Income 2017: -$3,6102017Revenue 2021: $96,641Expenses 2021: $86,417Net Income 2021: $10,2242021Revenue 2022: $135,402Expenses 2022: $151,116Net Income 2022: -$15,7142022

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2021

Revenue$96,641
Expenses$86,417
Net Income$10,224
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 10, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$96,641
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The WEA's nonprofit purpose is educational by advancing professionalism of outdoor leaders through standards, training, and credentialing

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Our 2021 conference was successful, increasing the visibility of outdoor professionalism and providing an opportunity for professional development for 479 attendees (a WEA conference record). This included 130+ organizations and represented 6 countries. Despite the challenges a pandemic year can bring, we were able to offer at least 3 Outdoor Leadership Training Courses and offer a certificate of competion to 22 individuals. We were also able to award accreditation to 3 new organizations and maintained much of our associate and professional membership.$84,841-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RYAN CARLSONExecutive DirectorFT$50,000-$50,000
WILL HOBBSPresident-$0--
JAY POSTVice President-$0--
ANJA WHITTNIGTONSecretary-$0--
MIKE ODBERGTrustee-$0--
DAVE SPERRYTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wilderness Education Association Inc
EIN
83-0245256
Phone
9712085751
Address
1621 CENTRAL AVE, CHEYENNE, WY 82001

Signing Officer

Name
Ryan Carlson
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2021-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
TAX MATTERS INC Firm Realm Id XXX-XX-XXXX QBO
Address
122 W MAIN STREET, SUGARCREEK, OH 44681
Preparer
Jonathan Rider
Phone
3308527075
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“Miscellaneous $90”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $50”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $6883”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $9315”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1098”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1114”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2841”

Other Expenses.1

“Miscellaneous Expense $105”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$113,924
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$113,924
Revenue
$96,641
Expenses
$86,417
Net income
$10,224
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.98$0.98$1.35$1.51$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$0.97$0.86$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$0.38$0.41$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.51$0.64$0.13