CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS

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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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LOGAN JOHN

Phone

8159472476

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $237K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 100% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $75K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS (CITW) IS A HERMITAGE RETREAT CENTER LOCATED WEST OF CHICAGO NEAR STOCKTON, ILLINOIS AMONG THE BEAUTIFUL, ROLLING HILLS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. WE WELCOME INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUNDS TO SPEND TIME ALONE IN A SECLUDED NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, NOURISHING THEIR MINDS, BODIES AND SPIRITS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $119,916 Revenue: $107,042

CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS PROVIDES RETREAT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUNDS TO SPEND TIME ALONE IN A SECLUDED NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, NOURISHING THEIR MINDS, BODIES AND SPIRITS.

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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 $120,606

Program Service Revenue $103,442

Investment Income $3,327

Other Revenue $9,353

TOTAL REVENUE $236,728

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $54,605

Fundraising Expenses $10,661

Program Expenses $119,916

Other Expenses $107,081

TOTAL EXPENSES $161,686

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$236,728	$118,140	+1.0%
Expenses	$161,686	$152,274	+0.1%
Net Income	$75,042	$-34,134	-3.2%

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

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

N/A

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
LISA HJORTH	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDY DILLON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MCAULIFFE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE PEARSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOGAN JOHN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$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
2025	$236,728	$161,686	$392,147	$75,042
2024	$118,140	$152,274	$317,105	$-34,134
2023	$102,582	$138,992	$351,239	$-36,410
2022	$125,009	$132,512	$387,649	$-7,503
2021	$108,038	$122,126	$395,152	$-14,088