A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHANNON MACDONALD

Phone

2035362634

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $306K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 332% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $95K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOUSING IN WILTON, CONNECTICUT WHERE ACADEMICALLY-TALENTED MINORITY STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND WILTON HIGH SCHOOL AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE COLLEGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $182,125

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ATTEND WILTON HIGH SCHOOL AND MOVE ON TO ATTEND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES.

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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 $215,806

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $44,750

Other Revenue $45,527

TOTAL REVENUE $306,083

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $66,473

Fundraising Expenses $8,357

Program Expenses $182,125

Other Expenses $144,615

TOTAL EXPENSES $211,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$306,083	$70,866	+3.3%
Expenses	$211,088	$219,762	0.0%
Net Income	$94,995	$-148,896	-1.6%

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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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHANNON MACDONALD	CO-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA VAN HEYST	CO-PRESIDENT & TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUSIE SHAMES	VP SCHOLAR LIFE SERVICES	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARYN BOCCHINO	VP MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY WALLON	RECORDING SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSANA SHERRICK	CORRESPONDING SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON BENEDEK	FUNDRAISING EVENT CHAIR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON BULENZI	SCHOLAR SELECTION	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYLYNN CLUNE	PARENT LIAISON, STUDENT SUPPORT, HEALTH SERVICES	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BOATWALLA	SUMMER PROGRAMS	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE HOFFMAN	PUBLICITY, FUNDRAISING	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MUNKENBECK	COLLEGE ADVOCACY	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE MURPHY	NOMINATIONS, HOUSE MAINTENANCE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PALLAVI NAMBIAR	SCHOLAR SELECTION	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH NICHOL	COMPLIANCE, FUNDRAISING	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNG PAK	MARKETING PLANNING	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE SPANO	FUNDRAISING	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN YELLEN	DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$306,083	$211,088	$1,562,322	$94,995
2024	$70,866	$219,762	$1,362,213	$-148,896
2023	$342,658	$243,889	$1,379,893	$98,769
2022	$166,982	$216,059	$1,222,222	$-49,077
2021	$105,131	$219,413	$1,379,009	$-114,282
2020	$146,198	$298,032	$1,501,823	$-151,834
2019	$223,329	$313,920	$2,267,093	$-90,591
2018	$225,083	$328,562	$2,366,941	$-103,479