GHANA WEST AFRICA MISSIONS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICKY MCWHORTER

Phone

2565669220

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GHANA WEST AFRICA MISSIONS, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $734K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $818K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF GHANA WEST AFTRICA THROUGH THE DRILLING OF WATER WELLS, SUPPORTING LOCAL EVANGELISTS, AND SPONSORING STUDENTS ATTENDING 7A'S COSTECH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $571,619

DRILLING WATER WELLS IN RURAL AREAS OF GHANA WEST AFRICA TO PROVIDE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Program 2

Expenses: $146,003

SUPPORTING LOCAL EVANGELISTIC EFFORTS IN GHANA WEST AFRICA.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $710,035

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23,866

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $733,901

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $581,876

Salaries & Benefits $73,097

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $717,622

Other Expenses $163,187

TOTAL EXPENSES $818,160

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$733,901	$632,453	+0.2%
Expenses	$818,160	$674,017	+0.2%
Net Income	$-84,259	$-41,564	+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

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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

$63,375

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREG NIENHOUSE	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MOORE	TRUSTEE/DIRE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CHISHOLM	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH SCHRAMM	TRUSTEE/DIRE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT CHAMBERS	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN DAWSON	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES NIPPER	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA SULLIVAN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SULLIVAN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSIAH TILTON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICKY MCWHORTER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$63,375	$0	$63,375

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	$733,901	$818,160	$165,439	$-84,259
2024	$632,453	$674,017	$258,754	$-41,564
2023	$687,063	$653,547	$291,328	$33,516
2022	$598,849	$685,904	$250,653	$-87,055
2021	$863,735	$790,908	$338,417	$72,827
2020	$890,993	$774,954	$264,449	$116,039
2019	$711,411	$602,175	$166,694	$109,236