Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation

LightHawk

Illuminate, empower, protect

Rating

Overall Rating     4 star
      (62.58)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 75.8%    
Administrative Expenses 10.1%    
Fundraising Expenses 13.9%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.10    
Efficiency Rating     3 star
      (32.58)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 32.5%    
Program Expenses Growth 24.9%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.44    
Capacity Rating     4 star
      (30.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $1,333,798
Other Revenue $39,045
Total Revenue $1,372,843
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $765,054
Administrative Expenses $102,120
Fundraising Expenses $140,940
Total Functional Expenses $1,008,114
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $364,729
   
Net Assets $1,974,383

Donor Privacy Policy

YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.

Charts

Expenses Breakdown

Expenses Legend

Revenue/Expenses Trend

Revenue-Expense Legend

Contact Information

LightHawk
304 Main Street, Suite 14
P.O. Box 653
Lander, WY 82520
tel: (307) 332-3242
fax: (888) 297-0156
EIN: 84-0852104

Contact Email
Visit Web Site

Leadership      (FYE 12/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
C. Rudy Engholm Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $71,000 7.04%

Mission

LightHawk's mission is to champion environmental protection through the unique perspective of flight. This unique "view from above" is powerful, and it illuminates environmental issues and empowers people to protect our natural world. Our partners- LightHawk's scope is international. We establish conservation partnerships with organizations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Central America. Our work- LightHawk donates environmental flights at no charge to our Conservation Partners. The flights are provided by a corps of highly skilled volunteer pilots. Our model- Founded in 1979, LightHawk is the largest and oldest volunteer-based environmental aviation organization in North America. Our business model is built on three pillars: volunteerism, partnerships, and philanthropy. Our results- We single-mindedly work to "save the pieces" of our beautiful earth - species, habitats, and diverse ecosystems - by empowering conservation and protection efforts with the "view from above".

Charities Performing Similar Types of Work

Charity Name Overall Score Overall Rating
LightHawk - WY 62.58 4 star
WildEarth Guardians - NM 63.76 4 star
PATH Foundation - GA 64.61 4 star
The Conservation Fund - VA 69.71 4 star
Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA - NC 65.23 4 star
Compare These Charities (Highly Rated)
Charity Name Overall Score Overall Rating
LightHawk - WY 62.58 4 star
The Nature Conservancy - VA 58.60 3 star
The Conservation Fund - VA 69.71 4 star
Environmental Defense Fund - NY 65.54 4 star
The Sierra Club Foundation - CA 69.00 4 star
Green Corps - MA 60.95 4 star
Compare These Charities (Most Viewed)