CHERISH FAMILIES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALINA DARGER

Phone

4352770969

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHERISH FAMILIES, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE CHERISH FAMILIES ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, PRIMARILY THOSE FROM POLYGAMIST CULTURES, WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR GENERATIONAL SUCCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,017,378 Revenue: $23,438

IN 2023, CHERISH FAMILIES SERVED 1,082 CLIENTS WITH HOUSING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, INCLUDING RENT, RELOCATION, UTILITIES, EMERGENCY HOUSING, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, LEGAL SERVICES AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FOR A TOTAL OF 16,177 DIFFERENT ADVOCACY AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO THAT, WE PROVIDED 1,542 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND MENTORING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED 35,416 OF BASIC NEEDS FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO CLIENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/GROUPS.

Program 2

Expenses: $153,177

TRAINED 20 GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO SPECIFIC UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. CULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINED AND CONTRACTED WITH LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO...

TRAINED 20 GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO SPECIFIC UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. CULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINED AND CONTRACTED WITH LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE OVER 1,330 THERAPY HOURS TO CLIENTS THROUGH THESE AGENCIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $53,612

HELD 67 COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES, INCLUDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, LOVE AND LOGIC PARENTING, COMMUNITY YOGA, PERSONAL SAFETY FOR WOMEN, NON VIOLEN COMMUNICATION, AND GED PREP. SPONSORED A...

HELD 67 COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES, INCLUDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, LOVE AND LOGIC PARENTING, COMMUNITY YOGA, PERSONAL SAFETY FOR WOMEN, NON VIOLEN COMMUNICATION, AND GED PREP. SPONSORED A HALLOWEEN EVENT TO ENCOURAGE FAMILY TIME, AND HOSTED A CHRISTMAS CRAFT EVENT FOR FAMILIES TO ENCOURAGE FAMILY TIME AND INTERACTION. PROVIDED CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO 260 PEOPLE. WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,040 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE.

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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 $2,636,551

Program Service Revenue $23,438

Investment Income $21

Other Revenue $5,493

TOTAL REVENUE $2,665,503

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,052,891

Salaries & Benefits $1,232,416

Fundraising Expenses $25,596

Program Expenses $2,224,167

Other Expenses $255,411

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,540,718

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,665,503	$1,896,319	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,540,718	$2,048,156	+0.2%
Net Income	$124,785	$-151,837	-1.8%

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

185

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

$127,141

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALINA DARGER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$110,549	$16,592	$127,141
RACHEL WIPF	BOARD CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY PRINCE	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BLOXHAM	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI MONSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ENOCH FOSTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,665,503	$2,540,718	$1,158,922	$124,785
2022	$1,896,319	$2,048,156	$1,077,233	$-151,837
2021	$2,370,691	$2,169,363	$1,169,306	$201,328
2020	$1,602,599	$1,431,715	$946,581	$170,884
2019	$1,884,237	$1,482,294	$475,664	$401,943
2019	$2,005,938	$1,580,533	$657,195	$425,405
2018	$473,582	$460,191	$60,802	$13,391