KIDS FORWARD INC (EIN 390806301) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1941

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELE MACKEY

Phone

6082852314

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KIDS FORWARD INC, founded in 1941, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

CHILD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WISCONSIN.

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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 $1,168,753

Program Service Revenue $48,199

Investment Income $33,382

Other Revenue $1,855

TOTAL REVENUE $1,252,189

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $64,940

Salaries & Benefits $1,079,478

Fundraising Expenses $138,168

Program Expenses $1,248,775

Other Expenses $607,878

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,752,296

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,252,189	$2,244,873	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,752,296	$1,833,283	0.0%
Net Income	$-500,107	$411,590	-2.2%

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

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

$138,696

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM JACKSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN BUTLER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH INMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE DEMARB	TREASURER (THRU JUNE)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIA NUNEZ	DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HEYKES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE GOMEZ-TOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELYN BOGGESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARMANDO HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER RIGGENBACH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINNIE KARANJA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA IMHOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LU ANN QUELLA	TREASURER (FROM JULY)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE MACKEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$123,976	$14,720	$138,696

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	$1,252,189	$1,752,296	$2,151,233	$-500,107
2022	$2,244,873	$1,833,283	$2,683,921	$411,590
2021	$2,103,523	$1,473,563	$2,036,682	$629,960
2020	$1,851,199	$1,772,254	$1,490,606	$78,945
2019	$1,595,014	$1,805,017	$1,337,645	$-210,003
2018	$1,854,733	$1,644,724	$1,520,661	$210,009

KIDS FORWARD INC