THE WOW CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARLENE PETERSON

Phone

3052797999

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WOW CENTER INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 96% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.3M, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

THE WOW CENTER PROVIDES ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT THEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,683,358 Revenue: $1,812,172

THE WOW CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND IMPROVED...

THE WOW CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED EXPERIENCES, PARTICIPANTS BUILD ESSENTIAL DAILY LIVING, COMMUNICATION, AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. APPROXIMATELY 200 CLIENTS WERE SERVED DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.

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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 $4,949,001

Program Service Revenue $1,812,172

Investment Income $178,589

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,939,762

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,112,259

Fundraising Expenses $274,495

Program Expenses $2,683,358

Other Expenses $1,482,979

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,595,238

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,939,762	$3,533,641	+1.0%
Expenses	$3,595,238	$3,088,040	+0.2%
Net Income	$3,344,524	$445,601	+6.5%

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

350

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

$185,389

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEJANDRA ARGUDIN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRO JEREZ	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEATRIZ VAZQUEZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGEL ACEVEDO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX BARTHET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY BLANCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY CASTELLANOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIOVANNI CASTRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABEL DIAZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFREDO REYNOSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SALZVERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE SAN PEDRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATI WONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARLENE PETERSON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$185,389	$0	$185,389
DEMI BUSATTA	DIR EXTERNAL	40.00	Highest	$160,128	$0	$160,128

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	$6,939,762	$3,595,238	$10,824,802	$3,344,524
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,864,304	$3,139,836	$6,252,504	$1,724,468
2022	$2,102,367	$2,230,078	$4,453,848	$-127,711
2021	$2,107,538	$1,786,959	$4,557,060	$320,579
2020	$2,474,371	$2,294,696	$4,295,650	$179,675
2019	$2,720,702	$2,576,766	$4,166,795	$143,936