KUPENDA FOR THE CHILDREN

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CYNTHIA BAUER

Phone

6039268528

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KUPENDA FOR THE CHILDREN, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

IMPROVING CHILDRENS LIVES BY TRANSFORMING HARMFUL BELIEFS SURROUNDING DISABILITY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $589,575

ADVOCACY - INCORRECT BELIEFS ABOUT THE CAUSES OF AND TREATMENTS FORDISABILITY ARE OFTEN A LARGER OBSTACLE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THAN PHYSICAL BARRIERS. KUPENDA REMOVES STIGMAS RELATED TO...

ADVOCACY - INCORRECT BELIEFS ABOUT THE CAUSES OF AND TREATMENTS FORDISABILITY ARE OFTEN A LARGER OBSTACLE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THAN PHYSICAL BARRIERS. KUPENDA REMOVES STIGMAS RELATED TO DISABILITY BY EDUCATING LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAININGS, PUBLIC EVENTS, FAMILY COUNSELING, AND INFORMATIVE RESOURCES.

Program 2

Expenses: $174,149

EDUCATION - CONSISTENT ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION GIVES CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES LIFE AND CAREER CHOICES THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO THEM. KUPENDA SUPPORTS THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TEACHER TRAININGS, CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL FACILITIES, AND BOARDING SCHOOL FEES.

Program 3

Expenses: $188,110

MEDICAL - MANY PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ARE UNAWARE OF AND/OR UNABLE TO AFFORD THE MEDICAL CARE THESE CHILDREN NEED. IN RESPONSE, KUPENDA PROVIDES FUNDING, REFERRALS, AND TRANSPORTATION TO HELP CHILDREN ACCESS MEDICAL SERVICES SUCH AS PHYSICAL THERAPY, DOCTOR VISITS, SURGERIES, MEDICATION, FOOD, AND EQUIPMENT.

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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 $1,146,275

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,309

Other Revenue $15,097

TOTAL REVENUE $1,165,681

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $492,189

Salaries & Benefits $380,778

Fundraising Expenses $110,715

Program Expenses $951,834

Other Expenses $294,399

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,167,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,165,681	$970,013	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,167,366	$870,443	+0.3%
Net Income	$-1,685	$99,570	-1.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

$35,313

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TYLER DINGMAN	FINANCE MANA	1.00	Officer	$35,313	$0	$35,313
CHRISTINE ALLEN	RES. COMMITT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH BATTILLO	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BLAIR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GENTRY	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL HUSS	DEV. COMITTE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL KAMAU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH MELILLO	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH PEIGH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA PRASADA-RAO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MADDY ULLMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITA WILSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer 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	$1,165,681	$1,167,366	$589,940	$-1,685
2024	$970,013	$870,443	$570,273	$99,570
2023	$747,846	$936,483	$469,608	$-188,637
2022	$768,561	$763,340	$657,377	$5,221
2021	$803,674	$639,974	$649,833	$163,700
2020	$893,820	$560,929	$522,133	$332,891
2019	$544,456	$597,443	$155,402	$-52,987
2018	$541,955	$438,112	$205,628	$103,843
2018	$541,955	$438,112	$205,628	$103,843