NEEDS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTEN-ERIN BALDERAZ

Phone

3076324132

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEEDS INC, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $470K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LARAMIE COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE AND THE TOOLS TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY FOOD PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, FURNITURE, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $426,622 Revenue: $15,175

GENERAL SERVICES: NEEDS, INC, IS THE LARGEST FOOD PANTRY IN LARAMIE COUNTY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, EMERGENCY AND CRISIS SERVICES TO LARAMIE COUNTY RESIDENTS IN NEED...

GENERAL SERVICES: NEEDS, INC, IS THE LARGEST FOOD PANTRY IN LARAMIE COUNTY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, EMERGENCY AND CRISIS SERVICES TO LARAMIE COUNTY RESIDENTS IN NEED. NEEDS SERVED 765 HOUSEHOLDS WITH FOOD BOXES. PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 588,490 POUNDS OF FOOD. THE CLOTHING CENTER WAS SHOPPED 17,368 TIMES AND PROVIDED ITEMS OF CLOTHING AND HOUSEWARES TO CLIENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,404

OPERATIONS BACK TO SCHOOL: BEGINNING IN LATE SUMMER AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR, NEEDS, INC. PROVIDES QUALIFIED FAMILIES WITH REQUIRED SCHOOL SUPPLIES SUCH AS PENS, PENCILS, BACKPACKS...

OPERATIONS BACK TO SCHOOL: BEGINNING IN LATE SUMMER AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR, NEEDS, INC. PROVIDES QUALIFIED FAMILIES WITH REQUIRED SCHOOL SUPPLIES SUCH AS PENS, PENCILS, BACKPACKS, NOTEBOOKS AND CRAYONS.

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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 $397,509

Program Service Revenue $15,175

Investment Income $7,025

Other Revenue $50,579

TOTAL REVENUE $470,288

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $273,439

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $430,026

Other Expenses $187,226

TOTAL EXPENSES $460,665

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$470,288	$332,047	+0.4%
Expenses	$460,665	$389,226	+0.2%
Net Income	$9,623	$-57,179	-1.2%

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

162

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

$100,383

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHAWNDAE OGLE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA HARDEE	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MENDEZ-JOHNSON	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FARLEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELLIQUE NEW-CRUZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTA GALLARDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALTON LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSI GOLDFARB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE CONNOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY CARPENTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA FARRAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI ELLIOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BRENNAN	PAST PRESIDENT	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY JAMES	PAST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN-ERIN BALDERAZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$62,500	$0	$62,500
DAMON HART	PANTRY SUPERVISOR	1.00	Officer	$37,883	$0	$37,883

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	$470,288	$460,665	$377,751	$9,623
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$647,648	$515,876	$468,261	$131,772
2022	$363,832	$637,823	$331,489	$-273,991
2021	$583,518	$316,399	$605,480	$267,119
2020	$1,639,702	$1,574,940	$376,427	$64,762
2019	$2,074,649	$2,048,416	$277,387	$26,233