IN A PERFECT WORLD

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MANUELA TESTOLINI

Phone

8334444279

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

IN A PERFECT WORLD, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $410K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $572K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

WE EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS, SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AND THRIVE. IAPW PROGRAMS IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, DEVELOP CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, AND UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF YOUTH TO LEAD TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $138,776

YOUTH AMBASSADORS: OUR YOUTH AMBASSADORS PROGRAM PROVIDES TEENS WITH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL & LEADERSHIP SKILLS, EMPOWERING THEM TO FIND PURPOSE AND DEVELOP THE LIFE-READINESS AND CRITICAL THINKING NEEDED TO SUCCEED. TEENS IDENTIFY THEIR STRENGTHS AND PASSIONS, EQUIP THEIR LEADERSHIP TOOLBOX, AND BECOME EMPATHETIC LEADERS READY TO IMPLEMENT YOUTH-LED SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2023, OUR YOUTH AMBASSADORS TRAVELED TO GUATEMALA TO BUILD A SCHOOL FOR AN INDIGENOUS MAYA COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR REACH PROGRAM. THIS LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE DEEPENS THEIR CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL EDUCATION ISSUES

Program 2

Expenses: $63,308

THROUGH REACH (RURAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HARMONY), WE BRING SCHOOLS AND RESOURCES TO RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SOME OF THE WORLDS ECONOMICALLY POOREST COUNTRIES, HARNESSING THE POWER OF EDUCATION TO EMPOWER ALL CHILDREN TO HAVE A VOICE IN THE WORLD. WITH 34 SCHOOLS IN 8 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, WE'VE PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HELPING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND ILLITERACY. WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH THE COMMUNITY, WE IDENTIFY REMAINING BARRIERS TO EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND WORK TO IMPLEMENT SUPPORTING, WRAPAROUND SERVICES SUCH AS CLEAN WATER, SUSTAINABLE FARMING, SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS, AND SOLAR POWER. IN 2023, WITH THE HELP OF OUR YOUTH AMBASSADORS, WE BUILT OUR 34TH SCHOOL BRINGING EDUCATION TO AN INDIGENOUS MAYAN COMMUNITY IN THE HIGHLANDS OF GUATEMALA.

Program 3

Expenses: $73,768

DREAMCATCHERS: THROUGH THE POWER OF ART & STORYTELLING, WE TEACH KIDS AGES 5-12 ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES FROM HUNGER & POVERTY TO CLEAN WATER & CLIMATE CHANGE, CULTIVATING THEIR NATURAL EMPATHY AND...

DREAMCATCHERS: THROUGH THE POWER OF ART & STORYTELLING, WE TEACH KIDS AGES 5-12 ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES FROM HUNGER & POVERTY TO CLEAN WATER & CLIMATE CHANGE, CULTIVATING THEIR NATURAL EMPATHY AND EMPOWERING THEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. OUR SIGNATURE DREAMCATCHERS INITIATIVE, LUCIA & LUNAS BACKPACK DRIVE, WHAT STARTED AS A 5-YEAR-OLD'S SERVICE PROJECT HAS BECOME AN AWARD- WINNING, ANNUAL INITIATIVE SUPPORTING 1,500+ STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND HIGH-NEED CLASSROOMS IN LOS ANGELES. THROUGH YOUTH-LED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, WE HAVE RAISED OVER 50,000 FOR KIDS IN NEED. IN 2023, THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AND SELECT CHARTER SCHOOLS, WE BROUGHT OUR DREAMCATCHERS & YOUTH AMBASSADORS PROGRAMS TO HUNDREDS MORE KIDS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $434,696

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $27,325

Other Revenue $-52,136

TOTAL REVENUE $409,885

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $216,393

Fundraising Expenses $30,640

Program Expenses $413,203

Other Expenses $355,565

TOTAL EXPENSES $571,958

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$409,885	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$571,958	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$-162,073	N/A	N/A

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

$96,320

Total Directors