THE WOODS PROJECT

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NATALIE HAUSMAN-WEISS

Phone

2813716696

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE WOODS PROJECT, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE WOODS PROJECT CREATES WILDERNESS EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP CRITICAL BEHAVIORS NEEDED FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, IN THE WORKPLACE AND LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $818,866 Revenue: $142,476

THE WOODS PROJECT PROVIDES HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH TRANSFORMATIVE, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OUTDOORS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THEM DEVELOP...

THE WOODS PROJECT PROVIDES HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH TRANSFORMATIVE, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OUTDOORS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THEM DEVELOP THE LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS (GRIT/PERSEVERANCE, ADAPTABILITY, CRITICAL THINKING, ZEST/CURIOSITY, SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE, INDEPENDENCE/SELF-CONTROL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS) THAT CORRELATE STRONGLY WITH SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, THE WORKPLACE AND LIFE. TWP OFFERS THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: WEEKLY AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS, WEEKEND OVERNIGHT CAMPING TRIPS, AND TWO-WEEK WILDERNESS IMMERSION SUMMER TRIPS TO NATIONAL PARKS AND OTHER COMPARABLE OUTDOOR AREAS. ON AVERAGE, 73% OF PARTICIPANTS ARE LATINO, 15% ARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AND THE REMAINDER ARE OF MIXED RACE OR OTHER ETHNICITIES. THE WOODS PROJECT SERVES NEARLY 700 STUDENTS AND PROVIDES OVER 3000 STUDENT NIGHTS IN THE WILDERNESS PER YEAR

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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 $903,662

Program Service Revenue $142,476

Investment Income $15,460

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,061,598

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $541,704

Fundraising Expenses $123,450

Program Expenses $818,866

Other Expenses $549,683

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,091,387

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,061,598	$1,133,651	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,091,387	$1,021,789	+0.1%
Net Income	$-29,789	$111,862	-1.3%

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

225

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL MARSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI SCHWARZWALD ROSENSTRAUCH	RISK MGMT COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODY GRANT	BOARD DEVELOPMENT CO CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY SAMUELS	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE VITEK	GOVERNANCE CO CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA EASTMAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY HOYT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MEY	DEVELOPMENT CO CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA GREGG	PROGRAM CO CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY TYSOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN MILAZZO	TREAS., FINANCE CO CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED CAPLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA TEETER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY TESSLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENA CHAVEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE GERBER	EX-OFFICO (NON-VOTING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE HAUSMAN-WEISS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$125,860	$7,500	$133,360

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	$1,061,598	$1,091,387	$1,123,439	$-29,789
2023	$1,133,651	$1,021,789	$1,050,971	$111,862
2023	$1,133,651	$1,021,789	$1,050,971	$111,862
2022	$1,231,828	$879,947	$904,600	$351,881
2021	$540,459	$619,748	$737,224	$-79,289
2020	$672,399	$460,214	$802,020	$212,185
2019	$712,749	$779,115	$496,675	$-66,366
2018	$925,397	$744,701	$541,456	$180,696