SHEPHERD'S SPRING INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER STOCKSLAGER

Phone

3012238193

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SHEPHERD'S SPRING INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $569K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $761K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

AT SHEPHERD'S SPRING WE SHALL SEEK TO ENGAGE THE WORLD WITH THE REALITY OF THE RISEN JESUS SO AS TO INSPIRE HOPE AND CULTIVATE LIFE-LONG LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $66,068

HEIFER GLOBAL VILLAGE IS ONE OF ONLY TWO EDUCATIONAL VILLAGES OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE ONLY ONE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI. GLOBAL VILLAGE WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEIFER INTERNATIONAL, AN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION STARTED BY MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, WHOSE MISSION IS TO ERADICATE HUNGER AND POVERTY THROUGH THE GIFTS OF LIVESTOCK, EDUCATION, AND EMPOWERMENT WHILE CARING FOR THE EARTH. HEIFER PROVIDES US WITH CURRICULUM AND MARKETING TOOLS, AND WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING AND FACILITATION OF HEIFER PROGRAMS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VILLAGE. OUR VILLAGE CONSISTS OF MODEL LIVING CONDITIONS OF GUATEMALA, KENYA, THAILAND, TIBET, MOZAMBIQUE, APPALACHIA, AND A REFUGEE SITE. DURING 2024, WE HAD 636 PARTICIPANTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $117,454

THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM OFFERS PARTICIPANTS AGED 6 - ADULT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP A SPIRITUAL CONNECTION THROUGH BIBLE STUDY, SWIMMING, HIKING, GARDEN AND NATURE DISCOVERIES, GAMES, AND MEALS. OUR CAMPS ARE ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION. DURING 2024, WE HAD 66 PARTICIPANTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $389,065

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A GATHERING SPACE FOR GROUPS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. WHETHER IT'S A BUSINESS GROUP FOR A DAY RETREAT WITH TEAMBUILDING AND A DELICIOUS MEAL, A GROUP OF QUILTERS BACK FOR...

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A GATHERING SPACE FOR GROUPS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. WHETHER IT'S A BUSINESS GROUP FOR A DAY RETREAT WITH TEAMBUILDING AND A DELICIOUS MEAL, A GROUP OF QUILTERS BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF LATE NIGHT STITCHING, A HUNDRED BOY SCOUTS EXPLORING OUR TRAILS AND MEADOWS AT A WEEKEND CAMPOREE, OR AN INDIVIDUAL SEEKING SOLACE AND SOLITUDE, ALL GUESTS FIND WAYS TO MAKE SHEPHERD'S SPRING THEIR OWN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. SOME SAVOR THE QUIET INDOOR SPACES, WHILE OTHERS USE OUR FACILITIES AS A HOME BASE FOR THEIR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES ON OUR BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY OR NEARBY ATTRACTIONS. IN 2024, 1,880 RETREATERS EXPERIENCED PEACE, GROWTH, AND SERENITY.

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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 $95,418

Program Service Revenue $463,679

Investment Income $9,419

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $568,516

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $460,019

Fundraising Expenses $5,171

Program Expenses $609,379

Other Expenses $300,898

TOTAL EXPENSES $760,917

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$568,516	$635,552	-0.1%
Expenses	$760,917	$744,476	+0.0%
Net Income	$-192,401	$-108,924	+0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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
CHRISTOPHER STOCKSLAGER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROGERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE CHESHIRE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED PALSGROVE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY POWDERLY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM DODD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM HARRISON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BLACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$568,516	$760,917	$1,370,865	$-192,401
2023	$635,552	$744,476	$1,459,875	$-108,924
2022	$590,758	$642,154	$1,579,207	$-51,396
2021	$517,675	$576,895	$1,635,130	$-59,220
2020	$458,492	$548,897	$1,726,791	$-90,405
2019	$1,077,313	$1,098,760	$1,679,991	$-21,447
2018	$781,097	$848,183	$1,813,360	$-67,086