WIZARD ACADEMY

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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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEAN BACKUS

Phone

5122955700

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WIZARD ACADEMY, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FORMAL EDUCATION WITH REGULAR FACULTY TO AN ENROLLED STUDENT BODY WITH AN INTERERELATED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OR DEVELOP THE STUDENTS CAPABILITIES ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO INDIVIDUALS AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,200,809 Revenue: $951,228

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES- THE ACADEMY OFFERS CLASSES BOTH ON CAMPUS AND REMOTELY THROUGH INSTRUCTOR LED EXTENSION AND SELF MANAGED CORRESPONDENCE WITH CERTIFICATIONS THAT INCLUDE COMMUNICATION...

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES- THE ACADEMY OFFERS CLASSES BOTH ON CAMPUS AND REMOTELY THROUGH INSTRUCTOR LED EXTENSION AND SELF MANAGED CORRESPONDENCE WITH CERTIFICATIONS THAT INCLUDE COMMUNICATION, PHILOSOPHY OF THOUGHT, PROBLEM SOLVING, MARKETING AND STRATEGIZING IN A WIDE SPECTRUM OF BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS. THESE COURSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE IN EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW EDUCATION MATERIALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $195,480 Revenue: $547,271

WEDDING CHAPEL DULCINEA - A CHAPEL OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A SYMBOLIC EXPRESSION OF THE CREATIVE VALUES FOR WHICH THE ACADEMY STANDS.

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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 $61,961

Program Service Revenue $1,325,995

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $110,543

TOTAL REVENUE $1,498,499

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $510,475

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,396,289

Other Expenses $1,088,940

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,599,415

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,498,499	$1,431,873	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,599,415	$1,552,315	+0.0%
Net Income	$-100,916	$-120,442	-0.2%

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

N/A

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

$120,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL WHITTINGTON	CHANCELLOR	000.20	Key Emp Highest	$120,000	$0	$120,000
JEAN BACKUS	SEC./TREAS./DIR.	000.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BRUSHWOOD	DIRECTOR	000.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHNNY MOLSON	DIRECTOR	000.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN DEISS	DIRECTOR	000.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN KRESSBACH	DIRECTOR	000.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANLEY MILLER	CHAIRMAN	000.20	Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
GORDON ATKINSON	DIRECTOR	000.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNIE WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT	000.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY DINA	DIRECTOR	000.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK EUSTICE	DIRECTOR	000.20	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	$1,498,499	$1,599,415	$2,944,734	$-100,916
2024	$1,431,873	$1,552,315	$3,058,368	$-120,442
2023	$1,505,761	$1,598,224	$3,162,442	$-92,463
2022	$985,957	$1,396,225	$3,242,831	$-410,268
2021	$886,310	$1,021,497	$3,377,935	$-135,187
2020	$1,107,921	$909,341	$3,533,992	$198,580
2019	$834,105	$868,184	$3,375,613	$-34,079
2018	$1,086,001	$1,003,753	$3,416,633	$82,248