WAYFINDER SCHOOLS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1910

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERICA GATES

Phone

2072363000

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

WAYFINDER SCHOOLS, founded in 1910, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $672K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $823K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

WAYFINDER SCHOOL OFFER STUDENTS THE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS AND SKILLS, CONNECT WITH THEIR FAMILIES, PRACTICE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $458,424 Revenue: $140,914

WAYFINDER SCHOOL IS A MAINE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROVED ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH AND TEEN PARENTS IN MAINE. EACH YEAR THEY SERVE 65 MAINE YOUTH WHO ARE AT-RISK OF HIGH...

WAYFINDER SCHOOL IS A MAINE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROVED ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH AND TEEN PARENTS IN MAINE. EACH YEAR THEY SERVE 65 MAINE YOUTH WHO ARE AT-RISK OF HIGH SCHOOL NON-COMPLETION. WAYFINDER STUDENTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IN THEIR OWN HOMES AS THEY WORK TOWARD 24 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS IN ACADEMICS, PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS AND IN SOME CASES, PARENTING. WAYFINDER STUDENTS HAVE TYPICALLY STRUGGLED IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SETTINGS AND BENEFIT FROM WAYFINDER'S INDIVIDUALIZED, STRENGTHS-BASED, STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH. STUDENTS RECEIVE REFERRALS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROJECTS. EACH GRADUATE MUST COMPLETE A CAPSTONE PROJECT DESIGNED TO ADDRESS A SPECIFIC CHALLENGE OR GOAL THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED FOR THEMSELVES. IN RECENT YEARS, 70% OF WAYFINDER GRADUATES HAVE PURSUED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR SECURED EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF GRADUATION. MORE THAN 80% REPORT INCREASED CONFIDENCE, LIFE SKILLS, JOB SKILLS, COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND WORK-READINESS.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $393,584

Program Service Revenue $140,881

Investment Income $116,002

Other Revenue $22,027

TOTAL REVENUE $672,494

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $617,686

Fundraising Expenses $153,555

Program Expenses $458,424

Other Expenses $205,335

TOTAL EXPENSES $823,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$672,494	$630,794	+0.1%
Expenses	$823,021	$777,666	+0.1%
Net Income	$-150,527	$-146,872	+0.0%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$90,897

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Vickrey	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Sullivan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larissa Malone	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Skye Green Hall	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerry McQueeney	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Itkin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lateef O'Connor	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendelanne Augunas	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charrisse Kaplan	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Yuen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Martha Kempe	Head of Schools	40.00	Officer	$90,897	$0	$90,897

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$672,494	$823,021	$7,800,451	$-150,527
2022	$630,794	$777,666	$7,315,543	$-146,872
2021	$790,106	$742,360	$8,497,062	$47,746
2020	$676,797	$713,494	$7,275,886	$-36,697
2019	$1,766,445	$824,849	$7,213,803	$941,596
2018	$1,005,144	$1,989,050	$6,289,034	$-983,906