DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELE TUCK-PONDER

Phone

8568811603

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

DESTINATION IMAGINATION INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $815K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN PROJECT-BASED CHALLENGES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP EXTRAORDINARY CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION, AND TEAMWORK SKILLS..

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,347,246 Revenue: $4,521,408

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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 $689,214

Program Service Revenue $4,521,408

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $148,808

TOTAL REVENUE $5,359,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,601,684

Fundraising Expenses $132,285

Program Expenses $3,347,246

Other Expenses $2,933,320

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,544,004

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,359,430	$4,405,585	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,544,004	$4,523,639	+0.0%
Net Income	$815,426	$-118,054	-7.9%

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

11500

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

$245,963

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WESLEY ALLEN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK GOOD	INTERIM VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL JUNG	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ROACH	CHAIR EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MUHANNAD AL-JARRAH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIMEE BARBAGALLO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DINER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG RICHARDSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
UROOJ SEEMEEN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA FAULKNER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIRAL MERCHANT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE NYLANDER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAYNE LERMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HAUSER	TRUSTEE UNTIL	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE TUCK-PONDER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$215,101	$30,862	$245,963
KEVIN MCDONOUGH	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$128,105	$38,429	$166,534
PAIGE CURTIS	DIR. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & EVENTS	40.00	Highest	$109,921	$5,883	$115,804

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
2024	$5,359,430	$4,544,004	$1,316,064	$815,426
2023	$4,405,585	$4,523,639	$439,512	$-118,054
2022	$4,550,607	$4,972,210	$494,889	$-421,603
2021	$1,872,089	$3,048,166	$1,470,808	$-1,176,077
2020	$1,989,314	$3,323,758	$2,025,455	$-1,334,444
2019	$8,616,681	$7,985,875	$3,186,541	$630,806
2018	$12,027,432	$11,878,449	$2,826,201	$148,983