FORT WILDERNESS MINISTRIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TODD LEYDEN

Phone

7152772587

Tax Period

2023-12-01 to 2024-11-30

FORT WILDERNESS MINISTRIES INC, founded in 1956, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $5.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

FORT WILDERNESS INFLUENCES LIVES FOR ETERNITY THROUGH GODS WORD, ADVENTURE PROGRAMS, THE WILDERNESS AND WARM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,618,234 Revenue: $2,163,209

OPERATION OF VARIOUS RELIGIOUS CAMPS FOR BOYS, GIRLS, TEENS AND FAMILIES. FOR THE YEAR, FORT WILDERNESS HAD APPROXIMATELY 6,700 CAMPERS. FORT WILDERNESS CONTINUES TO SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH ITS CAMPERS.

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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 $3,011,661

Program Service Revenue $2,086,482

Investment Income $64,316

Other Revenue $220,581

TOTAL REVENUE $5,383,040

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,834,304

Fundraising Expenses $552,797

Program Expenses $3,618,234

Other Expenses $2,358,592

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,192,896

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,383,040	$6,425,028	-0.2%
Expenses	$5,192,896	$5,057,319	+0.0%
Net Income	$190,144	$1,367,709	-0.9%

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

124

Volunteers

636

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

$163,439

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES SCHAEFER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL FARM	VICE-PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK BREACH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD FELTZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY RYGH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ROBERTSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE LANCASTER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG RADDATZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH OGOREK	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE SIMIC	MEMBER BEG 1	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE VRANYES	MEMBER BEG 1	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD LEYDEN	EXECUTIVE DI	45.00	Officer	$150,147	$13,292	$163,439
THOMAS SHAW	ADVANCEMENT	45.00	Highest	$114,100	$12,030	$126,130
MARK FOLEY	CHIEF OPER O	45.00	Highest	$117,500	$3,300	$120,800

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$5,383,040	$5,192,896	$13,492,099	$190,144
2023	$6,425,028	$5,057,319	$13,794,766	$1,367,709
2022	$6,777,793	$4,310,395	$11,914,133	$2,467,398
2021	$6,032,282	$3,895,097	$9,536,857	$2,137,185
2020	$3,451,744	$3,095,416	$7,407,376	$356,328
2019	$3,686,549	$3,230,646	$7,043,587	$455,903
2018	$3,324,747	$3,256,119	$6,576,840	$68,628