PATHWAYS FOR LITTLE FEET

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC FRIDGE

Phone

2817207000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PATHWAYS FOR LITTLE FEET, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $770K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $727K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

BUILDING FINANCIAL BRIDGES. FORGING PATHS TO SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $294,686 Revenue: $16,575

PATHWAYS PROVIDES ADOPTION ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO DEFRAY ADOPTION COSTS. THE PERPETUAL FAMILY FUND LOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES INTEREST FREE LOANS TO FAMILIES. AS FAMILIES PAY BACK THEIR LOANS, THOSE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF NEW ADOPTIONS. SINCE 2008, PATHWAYS HAS ASSISTED IN BRINGING HOME MORE THAN 650 CHILDREN. PATHWAYS HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN $4.2 MILLION TO FAMILIES THROUGH INTEREST-FREE LOANS. PATHWAYS FUNDED 31 ADOPTION LOANS DURING 2023, TOTALING $303,000. THE ADOPTION GRANTS PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN LATE 2021. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS TO DEFRAY ADOPTIONS COSTS IN INSTANCES WHERE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO REACH THE FINAL FINANCIAL GOALS NEEDED TO ADOPT A CHILD.

Program 2

Expenses: $79,940

PATHWAYS PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES, ADULT ADOPTEES, AND BIRTH PARENTS WHO HAVE A NEED FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED AND ADOPTION-COMPETENT COUNSELING AND THERAPY. IN 2023, 6 FAMILIES RECEIVED...

PATHWAYS PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES, ADULT ADOPTEES, AND BIRTH PARENTS WHO HAVE A NEED FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED AND ADOPTION-COMPETENT COUNSELING AND THERAPY. IN 2023, 6 FAMILIES RECEIVED POST ADOPTION SUPPORT COUNSELING AND THERAPY GRANTS.

Program 3

FARMS FOR LITTLE FEET LAUNCHED IN 2017, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS (LIFESONG), AND PROVIDES TRAINING AND CARE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE AGING OUT OF TRADITIONAL ORPHAN CARE PROGRAMS. WE...

FARMS FOR LITTLE FEET LAUNCHED IN 2017, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS (LIFESONG), AND PROVIDES TRAINING AND CARE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE AGING OUT OF TRADITIONAL ORPHAN CARE PROGRAMS. WE SUPPORT THOSE PREPARING FOR ADULTHOOD THROUGH A BERRY FARM IN UKRAINE BY SUPPLYING THE LAND, A REFRIGERATED TRUCK, AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF DURING CRISIS THROUGH A NEARLY $400K INVESTMENT.

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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 $824,347

Program Service Revenue $16,575

Investment Income $15,340

Other Revenue $-85,805

TOTAL REVENUE $770,457

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $120,213

Salaries & Benefits $384,881

Fundraising Expenses $149,626

Program Expenses $386,899

Other Expenses $221,907

TOTAL EXPENSES $727,001

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$770,457	$600,421	+0.3%
Expenses	$727,001	$687,894	+0.1%
Net Income	$43,456	$-87,473	-1.5%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

102

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

$189,827

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KERR TAYLOR	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL TAYLOR	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD BRAUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE PAINTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SULLIVAN III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB CASPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS ZENNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM STUBBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC FRIDGE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 8/23	40.00	Officer	$56,833	$4,409	$61,242
MINDY LEBLANC	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 7/23	40.00	Officer	$116,865	$11,720	$128,585

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$770,457	$727,001	$1,894,383	$43,456
2022	$600,421	$687,894	$1,851,732	$-87,473
2021	$673,642	$347,808	$1,927,282	$325,834
2020	$354,410	$327,605	$1,647,445	$26,805
2019	$520,999	$479,101	$1,570,886	$41,898
2018	$558,846	$380,215	$1,547,901	$178,631