WILD EARTH WILDERNESS SCHOOL (EIN 201675636) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AJA SCHMELTZ

Phone

8452569830

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

WILD EARTH WILDERNESS SCHOOL, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

WILD EARTH LEADS TRANSFORMATIVE NATURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCES THAT CULTIVATE CHARACTER, CONFIDENCE, PASSION AND PERSEVERANCE IN NEW YORK'S YOUTH

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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 $1,337,359

Program Service Revenue $1,369,171

Investment Income $5,526

Other Revenue $7,688

TOTAL REVENUE $2,719,744

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,031,648

Fundraising Expenses $118,987

Program Expenses $2,484,166

Other Expenses $865,964

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,897,612

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,719,744	$2,301,093	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,897,612	$2,879,829	+0.0%
Net Income	$-177,868	$-578,736	-0.7%

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

$220,677

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AJA SCHMELTZ	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE WORKMAN	INTERIM TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE LIAKOS	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN EWING	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILTON DUCKWORTH	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA PEREZ	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA DIERNA	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE PINYAVAN	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$72,092	$0	$72,092
ALISHA MCNAMARA	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$60,765	$0	$60,765
ESPERANZA GONZALEZ	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$87,820	$0	$87,820
OMARI WASHINGTON	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$100,560	$0	$100,560

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	$2,719,744	$2,897,612	$1,507,456	$-177,868
2024	$2,301,093	$2,879,829	$1,713,081	$-578,736
2023	$2,200,334	$2,321,341	$2,316,891	$-121,007
2022	$2,693,998	$1,915,264	$2,584,755	$778,734
2021	$1,440,090	$1,339,050	$2,115,955	$101,040
2020	$2,116,724	$1,838,396	$2,171,225	$278,328
2019	$2,246,610	$1,728,505	$1,700,363	$518,105
2018	$1,422,789	$1,116,052	$1,165,916	$306,737

WILD EARTH WILDERNESS SCHOOL