MASSACHUSETTS WONDERFUND INC (EIN 043443890) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN BAKER

Phone

7813674807

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MASSACHUSETTS WONDERFUND INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $6.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE WONDERFUND INVESTS IN CHILDREN RECEIVING SERVICES FROM DCF BY PROVIDING ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO EMERGENCY AID AND TRANSITIONAL NECESSITIES.THE WONDERFUND IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT 501(C)3 THAT SERVES CHILDREN ENGAGED WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY BRINGING COMFORT AND DIGNITY IN TRAUMATIC SITUATIONS, AND ENRICHING CHILDHOODS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,669,465

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $806,712

Other Revenue $-30,073

TOTAL REVENUE $6,446,104

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,773,922

Salaries & Benefits $749,334

Fundraising Expenses $419,412

Program Expenses $5,182,834

Other Expenses $599,521

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,183,630

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,446,104	$5,104,143	+0.3%
Expenses	$6,183,630	$4,703,109	+0.3%
Net Income	$262,474	$401,034	-0.3%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

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

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

$225,000

Total Directors

$225,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAUREN SCHADT BAKER	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$225,000	$0	$225,000
STAVERNE MILLER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE BEGLEY	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ROCCA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WIRVIN	CLERK	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN MURPHY RAFFERTY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA S SPEARS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA COLLINS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAF CARUSO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
V KADIR KADHIRESAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL KARAGIANIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN NOBLE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAL PERISANO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PETE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE CITRIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NARDONE	VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$122,262	$28,037	$150,299

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	$6,446,104	$6,183,630	$19,110,352	$262,474
2024	$5,104,143	$4,703,109	$18,334,745	$401,034
2023	$10,510,971	$4,191,294	$17,154,730	$6,319,677
2022	$7,496,805	$4,686,033	$10,544,726	$2,810,772
2021	$7,223,512	$4,433,284	$8,015,427	$2,790,228
2020	$6,014,003	$3,922,703	$5,309,778	$2,091,300
2019	$5,731,334	$5,129,843	$3,146,778	$601,491

MASSACHUSETTS WONDERFUND INC